Written question asked by Lynne Jones (Labour) on Monday, 24 May 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 8 July 2004. It was answered by Chris Pond (Labour) on Thursday, 8 July 2004 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.

Dept for Work and Pensions

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the arrangements will be for the payment of benefits through automated credit transfer when the payment date falls on a bank holiday, including Scottish bank holidays.

Answer: Lynne Jones: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what the arrangements will be for the payment of benefits through automated credit transfer when the payment date falls on a bank holiday, including Scottish bank holidays. [175929] Mr. Pond: The Department ensures that where customers are due payments on a national bank holiday, Direct Payments are advanced, so that they can get the money before the bank holiday. These arrangements include national bank holidays in Scotland.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 175929; 423 c832W
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Payments Public holidays Social security benefits Automated credit transfer
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk