Alongside this, the first two days of March fall on the weekend which means people with payments set for those two days will also see them come a little earlier - also on Friday, February 28.
According to the DWP website, if your Universal Credit payment date is on a weekend or a bank holiday, you’ll be paid on the working day before - this is also the case in this instance, where the month doesn't have your date.
The amount you get will also remain the same, and it will also be paid into the same account in which you normally receive your benefit payment.
This means if you are due to get your benefit payment on the final few days of the month, you will have them paid earlier instead.
It's also very important to note that although receiving your benefits earlier may sound like a good thing, it does mean that you need to make your money last longer, even if it is just by one day.
