{"id":4388,"date":"2025-04-14T14:51:46","date_gmt":"2025-04-14T14:51:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/burn-the-priest.com\/?p=4388"},"modified":"2025-04-15T11:35:55","modified_gmt":"2025-04-15T11:35:55","slug":"millions-to-get-child-benefit-payments-early-after-easter-bank-holiday-date-change","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/burn-the-priest.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/14\/millions-to-get-child-benefit-payments-early-after-easter-bank-holiday-date-change\/","title":{"rendered":"Millions to get Child Benefit payments early after Easter bank holiday date change"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Easter weekend doesn’t just mean a long weekend (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Millions of families across the UK will see money land in their bank accounts sooner than expected this month. <\/p>\n

People claiming Child Benefit receive the payment<\/a> every four weeks or so, though the day will differ slightly if there’s a bank holiday<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Now that winter has all but thawed away, it’s entering that beautiful time of year when there seems to be a day off – or two – every month<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The next bank holiday is Good Friday on April 18 and Easter<\/a> Monday following not far behind on April 21. <\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\t\tWhat is Child Benefit?\t\t\t<\/h2>\n
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Child Benefit is money paid to parents or guardians raising a child under 16 or a young person under 20 if they are in approved education or training. <\/p>\n

A person responsible for a child aged 16 or 17 – the cut-off point for the payment – can still receive Child Benefit if they meet HMRC<\/a>’s ‘child extension<\/a>’ rules.<\/p>\n

The benefit isn’t means-tested<\/a>, so it isn’t based on how much someone earns. Instead, it’s a sum sent out every four weeks or so.<\/p>\n

Only one person can claim the money per household. <\/p>\n

It also gives claimants National Insurance Credits that count towards their state pension. <\/p>\n

A Child Benefit payment is \u00a326.05 per week for their eldest or only child – or about \u00a3104.20 a month. <\/p>\n

Additional children will receive \u00a317.25 per week.<\/p>\n

In 2023, 7.65 million families claimed Child Benefit. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

If you’re due a benefit cheque on either of these days, you’ll be paid the previous day instead. <\/p>\n

This is because neither the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) nor HMRC pays welfare on bank holidays. <\/p>\n

Child Benefit is usually paid on a Monday or Tuesday but as it’s Easter, you’ll receive the cash this Thursday instead, the government says<\/a>. <\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\t\tWhat benefits are being affected by the Easter bank holiday weekend? \t\t\t<\/h2>\n
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Attendance Allowance<\/p>\n

Carer\u2019s Allowance<\/p>\n

Child Benefit <\/p>\n

Disability Living Allowance<\/p>\n

Employment and Support Allowance <\/p>\n

Income Support<\/p>\n

Jobseeker\u2019s Allowance <\/p>\n

Pension Credit <\/p>\n

Personal Independence Payment (PIP)<\/p>\n

State pension <\/p>\n

Tax Credits <\/p>\n

Universal Credit<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

Universal Credit<\/a> will also be popped into your bank account a little earlier, too. Rather than this Friday or Monday, it’ll arrive on Thursday.<\/p>\n

The same goes for Personal Independence Payment (PIP) – a payment for people living with a long-term physical or mental health condition.<\/p>\n

State Pension cheques are also expected to come early as they’re handled by DWP.<\/p>\n

While money coming sooner rather than later is always a good thing, households should be aware that it means they will be waiting slightly longer for their next payment. <\/p>\n

Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@metro.co.uk<\/a>.<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n

For more stories like this, <\/strong>check our news page<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Easter weekend doesn’t just mean a long weekend (Picture: Getty) Millions of families across the UK will see money land in their bank accounts sooner than expected this month.<\/p>\n

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