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Monday, May 19, 2025

Department for Work and Pensions (including Jobcentre Plus) bank holiday arrangements for 26 May 2025 .

The Department for Work and Pensions (including Jobcentre Plus) office opening arrangements are different for the 26 May bank holiday.

England, Scotland and Wales:

On Monday 26 May offices and phone lines are closed.

To make sure people get their payment on a day when our offices are open, arrangements have been made to make some payments early.

If the expected payment date is Monday 26 May then benefits will be paid early on Friday 23 May. If the expected payment date is not shown, customers will get their money on their usual payment date.