Payment dates

Housing benefit is usually paid 4 weeks in arrears, the scheduled payment dates for 2023 are:

DATEPERIOD OF PAYMENT
04-JAN-202312-DEC-2022 – 08-JAN-2023
01-FEB-202309-JAN-2023 – 05-FEB-2023
01-MAR-202306-FEB-2023 – 05-MAR-2023
29-MAR-202306-MAR-2023 – 02-APR-2023
26-APR-202303-APR-2023 – 30-APR-2023
24-MAY-202301-MAY-2023 – 28-MAY-2023
21-JUN-202329-MAY-2023 – 25-JUN-2023
19-JUL-202326-JUN-2023 – 23-JUL-2023
16-AUG-202324-JUL-2023 – 20-AUG-2023
13-SEP-202321-AUG-2023 – 17-SEP-2023
11-OCT-202318-SEP-2023 – 15-OCT-2023
08-NOV-202316-OCT-2023 – 12-NOV-2023
06-DEC-202313-NOV-2023 – 10-DEC-2023

In addition to the above scheduled payments, weekly payments are made where new claims or changes in circumstances result in underpayments for past periods.

All payments are made by BACS and will be paid to your bank account 2 days after the payment date.