What is a payment cut-off time? When a transfer counts as today
By SendPay Business · · 2 min read
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A cut-off time is the latest time in a day that a payment can be sent and still be processed that same working day. Anything sent after it is usually handled on the next working day.
Why cut-off times exist
Many payment systems only run during set hours, and banks need time to check and send payments before those systems close. In the UK, CHAPS runs on working days and closes in the late afternoon, while international transfers also depend on the opening hours of banks in other time zones.
Weekends and holidays
Payment systems that only run on working days do not process payments at weekends or on public holidays. A payment sent on a Friday evening may not arrive until Monday, or later after a bank holiday. Instant systems such as Faster Payments run all the time, so they are less affected.
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