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
-
Scottish Adult Disability Living Allowance
Best Start Foods payments are not affected.
| Expected payment date | Actual payment date |
|---|---|
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Wednesday 25 December 2024 |
Tuesday 24 December 2024 |
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Thursday 26 December 2024 |
Tuesday 24 December 2024 |
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Friday 27 December 2024 |
Tuesday 24 December 2024 |
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Wednesday 1 January 2025 |
Tuesday 31 December 2024 |
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Thursday 2 January 2025 |
Tuesday 31 December 2024 |
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Friday 18 April 2025 |
Thursday 17 April 2025 |
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Monday 21 April 2025 |
Thursday 17 April 2025 |
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Monday 5 May 2025 |
Friday 2 May 2025 |
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Monday 26 May 2025 |
Friday 23 May 2025 |
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Monday 25 August 2025 |
Friday 22 August 2025 |
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Wednesday 24 December 2025 |
Tuesday 23 December 2025 |
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Thursday 25 December 2025 |
Tuesday 23 December 2025 |
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Friday 26 December 2025 |
Tuesday 23 December 2025 |
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Thursday 1 January 2026 |
Wednesday 31 December 2025 |
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Friday 2 January 2026 |
Wednesday 31 December 2025 |
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Friday 3 April 2026 |
Thursday 2 April 2026 |
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Monday 6 April 2026 |
Thursday 2 April 2026 |
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Monday 4 May 2026 |
Friday 1 May 2026 |
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Monday 25 May 2026 |
Friday 22 May 2026 |
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Monday 31 August 2026 |
Friday 28 August 2026 |
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Thursday 24 December 2026 |
Wednesday 23 December 2026 |
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Friday 25 December 2026 |
Wednesday 23 December 2026 |
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Monday 28 December 2026 |
Wednesday 23 December 2026 |
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Friday 1 January 2027 |
Thursday 31 December 2026 |
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Monday 4 January 2027 |
Thursday 31 December 2026 |