Benefit payment dates
Housing Benefit payment dates for 2025 to 2026
Allow 24 hours from the expected payment date before you make an enquiry.
Payments to landlords are every 4 weeks and payment to tenants are every 2 weeks.
If the “processed date” falls on a bank holiday, we may bring it forward to try to avoid any delay in you being paid. We will announce this on the website or, if you have signed up for the service , we will send you an email alert.
If you are paid by cheque, it will take longer for the payment to reach you. Changing your payment method to BACS (payment straight to your bank account) will mean you get your payment sooner. This is also a more secure method of payment. You can download and complete the application for payment by BACS form to change to this payment method.
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When the council will pay you |
How the payment will be made |
How future payments will be made |
When you should expect to receive payment by BACS |
When you should expect to receive payment by cheque |
Period payment covers from |
Period payment covers to |
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1 April 2025 |
Direct to tenant |
2 weeks in arrears |
5 April 2025 |
8 April 2025 |
24 March 2025 |
6 April 2025 |
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1 April 2025 |
Direct to tenant |
2 weeks in advance |
5 April 2025 |
8 April 2025 |
7 April 2025 |
20 April 2025 |
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15 April 2025 |
Direct to landlord |
4 weeks in arrears |
19 April 2025 |
22 April 2025 |
24 March 2025 |
20 April 2025 |
|
15 April 2025 |
Direct to tenant |
2 weeks in arrears |
19 April 2025 |
22 April 2025 |
7 April 2025 |
20 April 2025 |
|
15 April 2025 |
Direct to tenant |
2 weeks in advance |
19 April 2025 |
22 April 2025 |
21 April 2025 |
4 May 2025 |
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29 April 2025 |
Direct to tenant |
2 weeks in arrears |
3 May 2025 |
6 May 2025 |
21 April 2025 |
4 May 2025 |
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29 April 2025 |
Direct to tenant |
2 weeks in advance |
3 May 2025 |
6 May 2025 |
5 May 2025 |
18 May 2025 |
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13 May 2025 |
Direct to landlord |
4 weeks in arrears |
17 May 2025 |
20 May 2025 |
21 April 2025 |
18 May 2025 |
|
13 May 2025 |
Direct to tenant |
2 weeks in arrears |
17 May 2025 |
20 May 2025 |
5 May 2025 |
18 May 2025 |
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13 May 2025 |
Direct to tenant |
2 weeks in advance |
17 May 2025 |
20 May 2025 |
19 May 2025 |
1 June 2025 |
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27 May 2025 |
Direct to tenant |
2 weeks in arrears |
31 May 2025 |
3 June 2025 |
19 May 2025 |
1 June 2025 |
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27 May 2025 |
Direct to tenant |
2 weeks in advance |
31 May 2025 |
3 June 2025 |
2 June 2025 |
15 June 2025 |
|
10 June 2025 |
Direct to landlord |
4 weeks in arrears |
14 June 2025 |
17 June 2025 |
19 May 2025 |
15 June 2025 |
|
10 June 2025 |
Direct to tenant |
2 weeks in arrears |
14 June 2025 |
17 June 2025 |
2 June 2025 |
15 June 2025 |
|
10 June 2025 |
Direct to tenant |
2 weeks in advance |
14 June 2025 |
17 June 2025 |
16 June 2025 |
29 June 2025 |
|
24 June 2025 |
Direct to tenant |
2 weeks in arrears |
28 June 2025 |
1 July 2025 |
16 June 2025 |
29 June 2025 |
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24 June 2025 |
Direct to tenant |
2 weeks in advance |
28 June 2025 |
1 July 2025 |
30 June 2025 |
13 July 2025 |
|
8 July 2025 |
Direct to landlord |
4 weeks in arrears |
12 July 2025 |
15 July 2025 |
16 June 2025 |
13 July 2025 |
|
8 July 2025 |
Direct to tenant |
2 weeks in arrears |
12 July 2025 |
15 July 2025 |
30 June 2025 |
13 July 2025 |
|
8 July 2025 |
Direct to tenant |
2 weeks in advance |
12 July 2025 |
15 July 2025 |
14 July 2025 |
27 July 2025 |
|
22 July 2025 |
Direct to tenant |
2 weeks in arrears |
26 July 2025 |
29 July 2025 |
14 July 2025 |
27 July 2025 |
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22 July 2025 |
Direct to tenant |
2 weeks in advance |
26 July 2025 |
29 July 2025 |
28 July 2025 |
10 August 2025 |
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5 August 2025 |
Direct to landlord |
4 weeks in arrears |
9 August 2025 |
12 August 2025 |
14 July 2025 |
10 August 2025 |
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5 August 2025 |
Direct to tenant |
2 weeks in arrears |
9 August 2025 |
12 August 2025 |
28 July 2025 |
10 August 2025 |
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5 August 2025 |
Direct to tenant |
2 weeks in advance |
9 August 2025 |
12 August 2025 |
11 August 2025 |
24 August 2025 |
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19 August 2025 |
Direct to tenant |
2 weeks in arrears |
23 August 2025 |
26 August 2025 |
11 August 2025 |
24 August 2025 |
|
19 August 2025 |
Direct to tenant |
2 weeks in advance |
23 August 2025 |
26 August 2025 |
25 August 2025 |
7 September 2025 |
|
2 September 2025 |
Direct to landlord |
4 weeks in arrears |
6 September 2025 |
9 September 2025 |
11 August 2025 |
7 September 2025 |
|
2 September 2025 |
Direct to tenant |
2 weeks in arrears |
6 September 2025 |
9 September 2025 |
25 August 2025 |
7 September 2025 |
|
2 September 2025 |
Direct to tenant |
2 weeks in advance |
6 September 2025 |
9 September 2025 |
8 September 2025 |
21 September 2025 |
|
16 September 2025 |
Direct to tenant |
2 weeks in arrears |
20 September 2025 |
23 September 2025 |
8 September 2025 |
21 September 2025 |
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16 September 2025 |
Direct to tenant |
2 weeks in advance |
20 September 2025 |
23 September 2025 |
22 September 2025 |
5 October 2025 |
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30 September 2025 |
Direct to landlord |
4 weeks in arrears |
4 October 2025 |
7 October 2025 |
8 September 2025 |
5 October 2025 |
|
30 September 2025 |
Direct to tenant |
2 weeks in arrears |
4 October 2025 |
7 October 2025 |
22 September 2025 |
5 October 2025 |
|
30 September 2025 |
Direct to tenant |
2 weeks in advance |
4 October 2025 |
7 October 2025 |
6 October 2025 |
19 October 2025 |
|
14 October 2025 |
Direct to tenant |
2 weeks in arrears |
18 October 2025 |
21 October 2025 |
6 October 2025 |
19 October 2025 |
|
14 October 2025 |
Direct to tenant |
2 weeks in advance |
18 October 2025 |
21 October 2025 |
20 October 2025 |
2 November 2025 |
|
28 October 2025 |
Direct to landlord |
4 weeks in arrears |
1 November 2025 |
4 November 2025 |
6 October 2025 |
2 November 2025 |
|
28 October 2025 |
Direct to tenant |
2 weeks in arrears |
1 November 2025 |
4 November 2025 |
20 October 2025 |
2 November 2025 |
|
28 October 2025 |
Direct to tenant |
2 weeks in advance |
1 November 2025 |
4 November 2025 |
3 November 2025 |
16 November 2025 |
|
11 November 2025 |
Direct to tenant |
2 weeks in arrears |
15 November 2025 |
18 November 2025 |
3 November 2025 |
16 November 2025 |
|
11 November 2025 |
Direct to tenant |
2 weeks in advance |
15 November 2025 |
18 November 2025 |
17 November 2025 |
30 November 2025 |
|
25 November 2025 |
Direct to landlord |
4 weeks in arrears |
29 November 2025 |
2 December 2025 |
3 November 2025 |
30 November 2025 |
|
25 November 2025 |
Direct to tenant |
2 weeks in arrears |
29 November 2025 |
2 December 2025 |
17 November 2025 |
30 November 2025 |
|
25 November 2025 |
Direct to tenant |
2 weeks in advance |
29 November 2025 |
2 December 2025 |
1 December 2025 |
14 December 2025 |
|
9 December 2025 |
Direct to tenant |
2 weeks in arrears |
13 December 2025 |
16 December 2025 |
1 December 2025 |
14 December 2025 |
|
9 December 2025 |
Direct to tenant |
2 weeks in advance |
13 December 2025 |
16 December 2025 |
15 December 2025 |
28 December 2025 |
|
23 December 2025 |
Direct to landlord |
4 weeks in arrears |
27 December 2025 |
30 December 2025 |
1 December 2025 |
28 December 2025 |
|
23 December 2025 |
Direct to tenant |
2 weeks in arrears |
27 December 2025 |
30 December 2025 |
15 December 2025 |
28 December 2025 |
|
23 December 2025 |
Direct to tenant |
2 weeks in advance |
27 December 2025 |
30 December 2025 |
29 December 2025 |
11 January 2026 |
|
6 January 2026 |
Direct to tenant |
2 weeks in arrears |
10 January 2026 |
13 January 2026 |
29 December 2025 |
11 January 2026 |
|
6 January 2026 |
Direct to tenant |
2 weeks in advance |
10 January 2026 |
13 January 2026 |
12 January 2026 |
25 January 2026 |
|
20 January 2026 |
Direct to landlord |
4 weeks in arrears |
24 January 2026 |
27 January 2026 |
29 December 2025 |
25 January 2026 |
|
20 January 2026 |
Direct to tenant |
2 weeks in arrears |
24 January 2026 |
27 January 2026 |
12 January 2026 |
25 January 2026 |
|
20 January 2026 |
Direct to tenant |
2 weeks in advance |
24 January 2026 |
27 January 2026 |
26 January 2026 |
8 February 2026 |
|
3 February 2026 |
Direct to tenant |
2 weeks in arrears |
7 February 2026 |
10 February 2026 |
26 January 2026 |
8 February 2026 |
|
3 February 2026 |
Direct to tenant |
2 weeks in advance |
7 February 2026 |
10 February 2026 |
9 February 2026 |
22 February 2026 |
|
17 February 2026 |
Direct to landlord |
4 weeks in arrears |
21 February 2026 |
24 February 2026 |
26 January 2026 |
22 February 2026 |
|
17 February 2026 |
Direct to tenant |
2 weeks in arrears |
21 February 2026 |
24 February 2026 |
9 February 2026 |
22 February 2026 |
|
17 February 2026 |
Direct to tenant |
2 weeks in advance |
21 February 2026 |
24 February 2026 |
23 February 2026 |
8 March 2026 |
|
3 March 2026 |
Direct to tenant |
2 weeks in arrears |
7 March 2026 |
10 March 2026 |
23 February 2026 |
8 March 2026 |
|
3 March 2026 |
Direct to tenant |
2 weeks in advance |
7 March 2026 |
10 March 2026 |
9 March 2026 |
22 March 2026 |
|
17 March 2026 |
Direct to landlord |
4 weeks in arrears |
21 March 2026 |
24 March 2026 |
23 February 2026 |
22 March 2026 |
|
17 March 2026 |
Direct to tenant |
2 weeks in arrears |
21 March 2026 |
24 March 2026 |
9 March 2026 |
22 March 2026 |
|
17 March 2026 |
Direct to tenant |
2 weeks in advance |
21 March 2026 |
24 March 2026 |
23 March 2026 |
5 April 2026 |
Page last updated: 17 March 2025