Benefit payment dates
Housing Benefit payment dates for 2026 to 2027
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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31 March 2026 |
Direct to tenant |
2 weeks in arrears |
4 April 2026 |
7 April 2026 |
23 March 2026 |
5 April 2026 |
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31 March 2026 |
Direct to tenant |
2 weeks in advance |
4 April 2026 |
7 April 2026 |
6 April 2026 |
19 April 2026 |
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14 April 2026 |
Direct to landlord |
4 weeks in arrears |
18 April 2026 |
21 April 2026 |
23 March 2026 |
19 April 2026 |
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14 April 2026 |
Direct to tenant |
2 weeks in arrears |
18 April 2026 |
21 April 2026 |
6 April 2026 |
19 April 2026 |
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14 April 2026 |
Direct to tenant |
2 weeks in advance |
18 April 2026 |
21 April 2026 |
20 April 2026 |
3 May 2026 |
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28 April 2026 |
Direct to tenant |
2 weeks in arrears |
2 May 2026 |
5 May 2026 |
20 April 2026 |
3 May 2026 |
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28 April 2026 |
Direct to tenant |
2 weeks in advance |
2 May 2026 |
5 May 2026 |
4 May 2026 |
17 May 2026 |
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12 May 2026 |
Direct to landlord |
4 weeks in arrears |
16 May 2026 |
19 May 2026 |
20 April 2026 |
17 May 2026 |
|
12 May 2026 |
Direct to tenant |
2 weeks in arrears |
16 May 2026 |
19 May 2026 |
4 May 2026 |
17 May 2026 |
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12 May 2026 |
Direct to tenant |
2 weeks in advance |
16 May 2026 |
19 May 2026 |
18 May 2026 |
31 May 2026 |
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26 May 2026 |
Direct to tenant |
2 weeks in arrears |
30 May 2026 |
2 June 2026 |
18 May 2026 |
31 May 2026 |
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26 May 2026 |
Direct to tenant |
2 weeks in advance |
30 May 2026 |
2 June 2026 |
1 June 2026 |
14 June 2026 |
|
9 June 2026 |
Direct to landlord |
4 weeks in arrears |
13 June 2026 |
16 June 2026 |
18 May 2026 |
14 June 2026 |
|
9 June 2026 |
Direct to tenant |
2 weeks in arrears |
13 June 2026 |
16 June 2026 |
1 June 2026 |
14 June 2026 |
|
9 June 2026 |
Direct to tenant |
2 weeks in advance |
13 June 2026 |
16 June 2026 |
15 June 2026 |
28 June 2026 |
|
23 June 2026 |
Direct to tenant |
2 weeks in arrears |
27 June 2026 |
30 June 2026 |
15 June 2026 |
28 June 2026 |
|
23 June 2026 |
Direct to tenant |
2 weeks in advance |
27 June 2026 |
30 June 2026 |
29 June 2026 |
12 July 2026 |
|
7 July 2026 |
Direct to landlord |
4 weeks in arrears |
11 July 2026 |
14 July 2026 |
15 June 2026 |
12 July 2026 |
|
7 July 2026 |
Direct to tenant |
2 weeks in arrears |
11 July 2026 |
14 July 2026 |
29 June 2026 |
12 July 2026 |
|
7 July 2026 |
Direct to tenant |
2 weeks in advance |
11 July 2026 |
14 July 2026 |
13 July 2026 |
26 July 2026 |
|
21 July 2026 |
Direct to tenant |
2 weeks in arrears |
25 July 2026 |
28 July 2026 |
13 July 2026 |
26 July 2026 |
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21 July 2026 |
Direct to tenant |
2 weeks in advance |
25 July 2026 |
28 July 2026 |
27 July 2026 |
9 August 2026 |
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4 August 2026 |
Direct to landlord |
4 weeks in arrears |
8 August 2026 |
11 August 2026 |
13 July 2026 |
9 August 2026 |
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4 August 2026 |
Direct to tenant |
2 weeks in arrears |
8 August 2026 |
11 August 2026 |
27 July 2026 |
9 August 2026 |
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4 August 2026 |
Direct to tenant |
2 weeks in advance |
8 August 2026 |
11 August 2026 |
10 August 2026 |
23 August 2026 |
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18 August 2026 |
Direct to tenant |
2 weeks in arrears |
22 August 2026 |
25 August 2026 |
10 August 2026 |
23 August 2026 |
|
18 August 2026 |
Direct to tenant |
2 weeks in advance |
22 August 2026 |
25 August 2026 |
24 August 2026 |
6 September 2026 |
|
1 September 2026 |
Direct to landlord |
4 weeks in arrears |
5 September 2026 |
8 September 2026 |
10 August 2026 |
6 September 2026 |
|
1 September 2026 |
Direct to tenant |
2 weeks in arrears |
5 September 2026 |
8 September 2026 |
24 August 2026 |
6 September 2026 |
|
1 September 2026 |
Direct to tenant |
2 weeks in advance |
5 September 2026 |
8 September 2026 |
7 September 2026 |
20 September 2026 |
|
15 September 2026 |
Direct to tenant |
2 weeks in arrears |
19 September 2026 |
22 September 2026 |
7 September 2026 |
20 September 2026 |
|
15 September 2026 |
Direct to tenant |
2 weeks in advance |
19 September 2026 |
22 September 2026 |
21 September 2026 |
4 October 2026 |
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29 September 2026 |
Direct to landlord |
4 weeks in arrears |
3 October 2026 |
6 October 2026 |
7 September 2026 |
4 October 2026 |
|
29 September 2026 |
Direct to tenant |
2 weeks in arrears |
3 October 2026 |
6 October 2026 |
21 September 2026 |
4 October 2026 |
|
29 September 2026 |
Direct to tenant |
2 weeks in advance |
3 October 2026 |
6 October 2026 |
5 October 2026 |
18 October 2026 |
|
13 October 2026 |
Direct to tenant |
2 weeks in arrears |
17 October 2026 |
20 October 2026 |
5 October 2026 |
18 October 2026 |
|
13 October 2026 |
Direct to tenant |
2 weeks in advance |
17 October 2026 |
20 October 2026 |
19 October 2026 |
1 November 2026 |
|
27 October 2026 |
Direct to landlord |
4 weeks in arrears |
31 October 2026 |
3 November 2026 |
5 October 2026 |
1 November 2026 |
|
27 October 2026 |
Direct to tenant |
2 weeks in arrears |
31 October 2026 |
3 November 2026 |
19 October 2026 |
1 November 2026 |
|
27 October 2026 |
Direct to tenant |
2 weeks in advance |
31 October 2026 |
3 November 2026 |
2 November 2026 |
15 November 2026 |
|
10 November 2026 |
Direct to tenant |
2 weeks in arrears |
14 November 2026 |
17 November 2026 |
2 November 2026 |
15 November 2026 |
|
10 November 2026 |
Direct to tenant |
2 weeks in advance |
14 November 2026 |
17 November 2026 |
16 November 2026 |
29 November 2026 |
|
24 November 2026 |
Direct to landlord |
4 weeks in arrears |
28 November 2026 |
1 December 2026 |
2 November 2026 |
29 November 2026 |
|
24 November 2026 |
Direct to tenant |
2 weeks in arrears |
28 November 2026 |
1 December 2026 |
16 November 2026 |
29 November 2026 |
|
24 November 2026 |
Direct to tenant |
2 weeks in advance |
28 November 2026 |
1 December 2026 |
30 November 2026 |
13 December 2026 |
|
8 December 2026 |
Direct to tenant |
2 weeks in arrears |
12 December 2026 |
15 December 2026 |
30 November 2026 |
13 December 2026 |
|
8 December 2026 |
Direct to tenant |
2 weeks in advance |
12 December 2026 |
15 December 2026 |
14 December 2026 |
27 December 2026 |
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22 December 2026 |
Direct to landlord |
4 weeks in arrears |
26 December 2026 |
29 December 2026 |
30 November 2026 |
27 December 2026 |
|
22 December 2026 |
Direct to tenant |
2 weeks in arrears |
26 December 2026 |
29 December 2026 |
14 December 2026 |
27 December 2026 |
|
22 December 2026 |
Direct to tenant |
2 weeks in advance |
26 December 2026 |
29 December 2026 |
28 December 2026 |
10 January 2027 |
|
5 January 2027 |
Direct to tenant |
2 weeks in arrears |
9 January 2027 |
12 January 2027 |
28 December 2026 |
10 January 2027 |
|
5 January 2027 |
Direct to tenant |
2 weeks in advance |
9 January 2027 |
12 January 2027 |
11 January 2027 |
24 January 2027 |
|
19 January 2027 |
Direct to landlord |
4 weeks in arrears |
23 January 2027 |
26 January 2027 |
28 December 2026 |
24 January 2027 |
|
19 January 2027 |
Direct to tenant |
2 weeks in arrears |
23 January 2027 |
26 January 2027 |
11 January 2027 |
24 January 2027 |
|
19 January 2027 |
Direct to tenant |
2 weeks in advance |
23 January 2027 |
26 January 2027 |
26 January 2026 |
7 February 2027 |
|
2 February 2027 |
Direct to tenant |
2 weeks in arrears |
6 February 2027 |
9 February 2027 |
25 January 2027 |
7 February 2027 |
|
2 February 2027 |
Direct to tenant |
2 weeks in advance |
6 February 2027 |
9 February 2027 |
8 February 2027 |
21 February 2027 |
|
16 February 2027 |
Direct to landlord |
4 weeks in arrears |
20 February 2027 |
23 February 2027 |
25 January 2027 |
21 February 2027 |
|
16 February 2027 |
Direct to tenant |
2 weeks in arrears |
20 February 2027 |
23 February 2027 |
8 February 2027 |
21 February 2027 |
|
16 February 2027 |
Direct to tenant |
2 weeks in advance |
20 February 2027 |
23 February 2027 |
22 February 2027 |
7 March 2027 |
|
2 March 2027 |
Direct to tenant |
2 weeks in arrears |
6 March 2027 |
9 March 2027 |
22 February 2027 |
7 March 2027 |
|
2 March 2027 |
Direct to tenant |
2 weeks in advance |
6 March 2027 |
9 March 2027 |
8 March 2027 |
21 March 2027 |
|
16 March 2027 |
Direct to landlord |
4 weeks in arrears |
20 March 2027 |
23 March 2027 |
22 February 2027 |
21 March 2027 |
|
16 March 2027 |
Direct to tenant |
2 weeks in arrears |
20 March 2027 |
23 March 2027 |
8 March 2027 |
21 March 2027 |
|
16 March 2027 |
Direct to tenant |
2 weeks in advance |
20 March 2027 |
23 March 2027 |
22 March 2027 |
4 April 2027 |
|
30 March 2027 |
Direct to tenant |
2 weeks in arrears |
3 April 2027 |
6 April 2027 |
22 March 2027 |
4 April 2027 |
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30 March 2027 |
Direct to tenant |
2 weeks in advance |
3 April 2027 |
6 April 2027 |
5 April 2027 |
18 April 2027 |
Page last updated: 18 March 2026
