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The month of May is bookended by two bank holidays.

For many, it means the chance to enjoy some extra time off work with banks, building societies, many government offices and schools closed.

We take a look at the details.

Banks, building societies and some government offices will be closed on the May bank holidays (Photo: Mike Kemp/In Pictures /Getty)

When will benefits be paid in May?

When a payment date falls on a weekend or a bank holiday, then the Department for Work and Pensions says the claimant is generally paid on the working day before.

Payments due on the first bank holiday on Monday 5 May will now be made on Friday 2 May, while payments due on Monday 26 May will be made on Friday 23 May.

This is the schedule for DWP’s benefit payments:

Attendance allowance – usually every four weeks Carer’s allowance – weekly in advance or every four weeks Child benefit – usually every four weeks, weekly for single parents and some benefits claimants Disability living allowance – usually every four weeks Employment and support allowance – usually every two weeks Income support – usually every two weeks Jobseeker’s allowance – usually every two weeks Maternity allowance – every two or four weeks Pension credit – usually every four weeks Personal independence payment (PIP) – usually every four weeks Tax credits – every four weeks or weekly Universal credit – every month

If the date is correct but the money has failed to arrive in a claimant’s account, they should then contact the appropriate helpline on the government website.

Pension payments on two Mondays in May will be altered (Photo: Ceri Breeze/Getty)

When will pensions be paid in May?

Pension payments are made on a four-week cycle, with the day on which it is paid dependent on the last two digits of a claimant’s national insurance (NI) number.

This is how NI numbers correspond to days of payment:

00 to 19: Monday 20 to 39: Tuesday 40 to 59: Wednesday 60 to 79: Thursday 80 to 99: Friday

If you discover a problem with your pension payments, a helpline is available here on the DWP website.

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