Do bank transfers go through on bank holidays and weekends?
By SendPay Business · · 2 min read
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It depends on which payment system carries the money. In the UK, Faster Payments runs around the clock, every day of the year, while Bacs and CHAPS only process on working days. So some transfers arrive in seconds on a bank holiday and others wait until the next working day.
Which systems keep running
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Faster Payments
runs 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, so most online transfers between UK accounts still go through.
Next: Your own bank still mattersBacs
used for salaries and Direct Debits, and only processes on working days, so payments due on a holiday move to a working day.
Next: Your own bank still mattersCHAPS
used for large, same-day payments such as house purchases, and only runs on working days within set hours.
Next: Your own bank still matters
Your own bank still matters
Even when the payment system is open, a bank can hold a payment for checks, or have its own limits and cut-off times. If a payment is urgent, check with your provider before the holiday.
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Money sent abroad usually waits for working days in both countries, and sometimes in the country of any bank in between. A holiday in either place can add a day or more.
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Questions people ask
When will an international payment settle?
Count the working days to settlement, skipping weekends and the holidays you list.
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