DWP to pay £921 state pension early due to bank holiday
Thousands of state pensioners will receive their £921 payment early next Wednesday due to the New Year's Day bank holiday. The DWP confirms the early payment policy for claimants.
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DWP Issues Early State Pension Payments for Christmas
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