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Easter 2021 payment dates for Universal Credit, child benefits and more
Easter is almost upon us, which mens many will be wondering what will happen to their benefits if they have a payment due over the bank holiday weekend.The date of Easter changes every year, happening between March 22 and April 25 annually.This year Good Friday falls on April 2, while Easter Monday is on April 5 – and these are both bank holidays.Universal Credit is paid out on the same day each month – so you may find that your payment date falls on one of these days.If your payment date does fall on either of the bank holiday dates, you might actually get paid early in April 2021.Luckily, the government has informed claimers when they will be getting paid on its website.If you should be getting paid on April 2 or April 5, you’ll be paid