UK State Pension & Universal Credit Payment Directory
Official Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) payment dates for the UK State Pension, Universal Credit, and Personal Independence Payment (PIP), accounting for UK Bank Holidays.
National Insurance (NI) Number Code System
The day your State Pension is paid every 4 weeks depends on the last two digits of your National Insurance number:
UK State Pension
Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)
Paid every 4 weeks into your bank account. Your payment weekday is determined by the last 2 digits of your National Insurance (NI) number.
Universal Credit (UC)
Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)
Paid once a month, 7 days after the end of your monthly assessment period. Advanced early if on a weekend or UK Bank Holiday.
Personal Independence Payment (PIP)
DWP / Social Security Scotland
Paid every 4 weeks on a fixed day of the week for individuals with long-term physical or mental health conditions.
Official Primary Data Sources
Verified against federal statutes, agency publication manuals, and Federal Reserve rules.
Official annual disbursement schedule detailing 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Wednesday delivery dates.
Federal statutory regulation governing staggered Wednesday payments based on beneficiary birth dates.
Standard banking holidays (Title 5 U.S.C. 6103) governing prior-business-day deposit shifts.
Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners used for statutory COLA calculations under 42 U.S.C. § 415.