Millions of state pension recipients will see their payment dates change in April 2025 due to Easter bank holidays. Payments scheduled for Good Friday (March 29) and Easter Monday (April 1) will arrive early on Thursday, March 28. This affects those with National Insurance numbers ending in 80-99. Recipients don’t need to take any action as adjustments happen automatically. The total pension amount, which increases by 4.1% in April 2025, remains unchanged despite the date shift.
Millions of state pension recipients will see their payment dates shift in April 2025 due to the Easter bank holidays. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced that payments normally scheduled for Good Friday on March 29 or Easter Monday on April 1 will be paid early, arriving in bank accounts on Thursday, March 28, 2025.
The DWP confirms early pension payments for Easter 2025, with March 29 and April 1 payments landing on March 28 instead.
This change affects both new and basic state pension recipients. It’s part of the DWP’s standard policy to pay benefits early when the regular payment date falls on a bank holiday. The shift guarantees people still receive their money when banks and payment systems may not be processing transactions.
The payment date change extends beyond just state pensions. Other benefits including Child Benefit, Disability Living Allowance, Carer’s Allowance, and Personal Independence Payment (PIP) will also be paid early if they fall on the Easter bank holidays. Those receiving Attendance Allowance for their care needs will also see their payment dates adjusted during this period. Good Friday falls on March 29, Easter Sunday on March 31, and Easter Monday on April 1 in 2025.
Recipients don’t need to take any action for this change to happen. The payment adjustment will occur automatically. However, those affected should be aware they’ll have a longer gap until their next payment, which may require some budget planning. Pensioners should particularly note this change if their National Insurance number ends with digits 80-99, as they will be directly affected.
The DWP will include this information in the 2025 benefit payment calendars and update online resources. Recipients can check their award notices for specific payment dates that apply to them. While payment dates change, the total amount people receive will stay the same.
Similar payment date shifts will happen for other bank holidays in 2025, including the early May bank holiday on May 5 and the spring bank holiday on May 26. For reference, in April 2024, payments were adjusted for Good Friday bank holiday on April 18. Christmas and New Year payments are also likely to be affected.
Alongside these payment date changes, the state pension will increase by 4.1% from April 2025. The new State Pension will rise to £230.25 per week, while the basic State Pension will increase to £176.45 per week. The government will maintain the triple lock guarantee for 2025/26.
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