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dwp confirms state pensioners paid 965 20 Friday two digit code

Financial Sector DevelopmentFinancial InclusionCredit UnionsGovernment

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This is a routine administrative announcement about state pension payment schedules and amounts in the UK. No commercial mechanism, supply chain impact, or commodity price effect is present. The news is purely about government benefit disbursement timing and does not affect any sector or company margins.

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  • DWP confirmed state pension payments of ~£965.20 at end of May 2026.
  • Full state pension increased to £241.30 per week in April 2026.
  • Basic state pension rose to £184.90 per week.
  • Some payments arrive three days early due to bank holiday on May 25, 2026.
  • Early payment also applies to PIP and Universal Credit.

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