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Bank holiday payment dates

Social Security Scotland benefits

You will usually be paid earlier if your payment is due on a bank holiday.

Upcoming payment date changes are listed below.

These changes affect the following payments:

  • Adult Disability Payment
  • Carer Support Payment
  • Child Disability Payment
  • Pension Age Disability Payment
  • Scottish Child Payment

Best Start Foods payments are not affected.

Benefits payment date changes
Expected payment date Actual payment date

Wednesday 25 December 2024

Tuesday 24 December 2024

Thursday 26 December 2024

Tuesday 24 December 2024

Friday 27 December 2024

Tuesday 24 December 2024

Wednesday 1 January 2025

Tuesday 31 December 2024

Thursday 2 January 2025

Tuesday 31 December 2024

Friday 18 April 2025 

Thursday 17 April 2025      

Monday 21 April 2025  

Thursday 17 April 2025

Monday 5 May 2025     

Friday 2 May 2025

Monday 26 May 2025     

Friday 23 May 2025

Monday 25 August 2025 

Friday 22 August 2025

Thursday 25 December 2025  

Wednesday 24 December 2025

Friday 26 December 2025   

Wednesday 24 December 2025

Thursday 1 January 2026    

Wednesday 31 December 2025

Friday 2 January 2026     

Wednesday 31 December 2025

UK government

Find out how and when your UK government benefits get paid.

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