The end of August marks the last bank holiday of the year.
While many will be welcoming the long weekend, others will be dreading the disruption as the UK slows down for a couple of days.
If you are in receipt of any state benefits, the date you receive payment could change due to the impending bank holiday.
So if you're planning ahead, this is what you need to know.
In most cases, if it's a UK bank holiday, you'll get your payment early.
We've included the current information about when benefit payments, including tax credits, child benefit, employment and Support Allowance and Universal Credit is scheduled to be paid over the long weekend.
Most benefits are paid straight into a bank account or building society account weekly.
The Government has a safety net in place so that during bank holidays when offices and bank branches are closed, payments due over the holiday are paid early rather than later - usually the last working day before the bank holiday.
However, this could still affect a budget, as although the benefit is received early, the money will need to stretch an additional three days.
Here's when you'll get your benefit payments over the August Bank Holiday 2019.
Tax credits
Child tax credits and working tax credits can be paid either weekly or four-weekly.
If you are expecting your tax credit payment on August 26, you'll get it on August 23 .
HMRC advise that if your payment is late, you should check the payment date on your award notice and contact your bank before calling the helpline.
Child Benefit, PIP, Pension Credit, DLA, Carers Allowance and State Pension
These benefits are usually paid every four weeks - except in the case of child benefit where single parents can opt to receive it weekly.
If you are expecting payments for any of the above on August 26, you'll get it early on August 23 instead.
ESA and income support
ESA and income support is usually paid every two weeks. If your payment is due on a bank holiday, you'll be paid on the last working day before the holiday. In this case, August 23.
Universal credit
You will only be affected if your payment day lands on the Monday.
If your usual monthly payment date falls on August 26, you will get it slightly early on August 23.
If you don't receive your payment
It's advised to contact your bank firstly, however if you do need to get in touch with the benefit agencies these are the free numbers to contact.
But remember, they will be closed on Monday, August 26.
Universal credit
Universal Credit live service: 0800 328 9344 (this replaces 0345 600 0723)
Universal Credit full service: 0800 328 5644 (this replaces 0345 600 4272)
Textphone for those with hearing problems: 0800 328 1344
Call between 8am and 6pm, Monday to Friday (closed on bank holidays).
Tax credits
0345 300 3900 (textphone 0345 300 3909).
Child Benefit helpline
Call Monday to Friday, 8am to 8pm or Saturday, 8am to 4pm
Telephone: 0300 200 3100
Welsh language: 0300 200 1900
Textphone: 0300 200 3103
PIP enquiry line
Telephone: 0800 121 4433
Textphone: 0800 121 4493 Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm
DLA enquiry line
Telephone: 0800 121 4600
Textphone: 0800 121 4523 Monday to Friday, 8am to 7:30pm
ESA and ‘new style’ ESA helpline
Telephone: 0800 169 0310
Textphone: 0800 169 0314
Welsh language: 0800 328 1744
Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm
Pension Credit claim line
Telephone: 0800 99 1234
Textphone: 0800 169 0133 Monday to Friday, 8am to 7:30pm
