August bank holiday 2026 benefit payment date changes as millions affected

Jul 27, 2026 · 8:12 AM UTC ·11 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 2 views

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August bank holiday 2026 benefit payment date changes as millions affected

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Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. These include:Universal credit State pension Pension creditChild benefitDisability living allowance (DLA)Personal independence payment (PIP) Attendance allowance Carer’s allowanceEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland have the Summer Bank Holiday on Monday 31 August.

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▪Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum.
▪And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls.
▪These include:Universal credit State pension Pension creditChild benefitDisability living allowance (DLA)Personal independence payment (PIP) Attendance allowance Carer’s allowanceEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland have the Summer Bank Holi

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