Ahead of the bank holiday in August parents could get their hands on their benefits payments early. Due to the longer weekend break on August 27, payments for child benefits and tax credits may be moved. And if you normally get your money on a Monday, you might be paid a little earlier, reports Hull Live . The Government website states: "If it’s a bank holiday anywhere in the UK your payment may be early." These are the dates you need to know. When are benefits paid? Child Benefit and Tax Credits are usually paid every four weeks on Monday or Tuesday, but there are different payment dates if there is a bank holiday. Child Benefit can be paid weekly if you're a single parent or in receipt of other benefits like Income Support. Tax Credit payments are made every week or every four weeks. When will benefits be paid in August? Payments due on Monday, August 27 will be paid on Friday, August 24. Read More How to save money When will they be paid for the rest of the year? The dates … [Read more...] about Why tax credits and child benefits could change this month
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Bank holiday set to cause changes to these benefits payments
If you're due to be paid will get paid child benefits and tax credits money on bank holiday monday, this is what's set to happen. Due to the extended weekend, the Government will not be able to make payments to parents on that day. So parents will get paid a few days earlier on the Friday before the three day break, reports Hull Live . The Government website says: "If it’s a bank holiday anywhere in the UK your payment may be early." These are the dates you need to know. When are benefits paid? Child Benefit and Tax Credits are usually paid every four weeks on Monday or Tuesday, but there are different payment dates if there is a bank holiday. Child Benefit can be paid weekly if you're a single parent or in receipt of other benefits like Income Support. Tax Credit payments are made every week or every four weeks. When will benefits be paid in August? Payments due on Monday, August 27 will be paid on Friday, August 24. Read More Advice from the Money Saving Expert When will … [Read more...] about Bank holiday set to cause changes to these benefits payments
Payment dates for child benefits & tax credits will change in August
The date you receive your child benefits and tax credits in August will be changing because of the Bank Holiday. The good news is that it means you'll be getting your payments earlier than usual! The August Bank Holiday mean that benefits including Child Benefit and Tax Credits will be paid into parents' bank accounts early, reports our sister title Hull Live. The Government website says: "If it’s a bank holiday anywhere in the UK your payment may be early." These are the dates you need to know. When are benefits paid? Child Benefit and Tax Credits are usually paid every four weeks on Monday or Tuesday, but there are different payment dates if there is a bank holiday. Child Benefit can be paid weekly if you're a single parent or in receipt of other benefits like Income Support. Tax Credit payments are made every week or every four weeks. When will benefits be paid in August? Payments due on Monday, August 27 will be paid on Friday, August 24. When will they be paid for the … [Read more...] about Payment dates for child benefits & tax credits will change in August
Changes to child benefits and tax credits payments in August
The bank holiday taking place at the end of this month will mean changes to payments being made. Child benefits and tax credits will both be affected by the extended weekend on August 27. And it means parents will get paid a few days earlier, reports Hull Live . The Government website says: "If it’s a bank holiday anywhere in the UK your payment may be early." These are the dates you need to know. When are benefits paid? Child Benefit and Tax Credits are usually paid every four weeks on Monday or Tuesday, but there are different payment dates if there is a bank holiday. Child Benefit can be paid weekly if you're a single parent or in receipt of other benefits like Income Support. Tax Credit payments are made every week or every four weeks. When will benefits be paid in August? Payments due on Monday, August 27 will be paid on Friday, August 24. Read More The best tips from Martin Lewis When will they be paid for the rest of the year? The dates for tax credit payments will … [Read more...] about Changes to child benefits and tax credits payments in August
Benefit cheat missed unpaid work to care for his sick child
A benefit cheat has escaped jail after failing to show up for unpaid work sessions. Nicholas Ellis was handed a community order after admitting claiming benefits he was not entitled to in 2013. He was overpaid just over £3,000 by claiming Jobseeker’s Allowance and housing benefit when he was working and employed by agencies. Kirklees magistrates originally sentenced him to a community order but he breached this three times. This was then revoked in November last year and he was re-sentenced to a suspended sentence order with 110 hours of unpaid work. But the 27-year-old then missed sessions on May 13 and June 3 this year and gave no explanation for his absence. Probation officer Karen Daniels told magistrates that his attendance had been sporadic and he still had 20 hours of unpaid work outstanding. Ellis’ solicitor Sajid Majeed admitted that it was the “height of stupidity” for his client to breach a suspended sentence order and he put himself at serious … [Read more...] about Benefit cheat missed unpaid work to care for his sick child