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Question about standing orders / direct debits

Hi all,

Just wanted to ask a quick question about standing orders (I am banking with First Direct).

If the day of the SO falls on a weekend, would the payment be made on the friday before or the monday after? Currently my salary comes in on the 15th and if on a weekend then on the friday before. I have set up standing orders to pay rent / bills on the 16th - is there any chance these might not be met if being paid on the friday? I have read that you should have funds ready the day before paying standing orders out - is this true?

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  • Mikeyorks
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    tamachan3 wrote: »
    If the day of the SO falls on a weekend, would the payment be made on the friday before or the monday after?

    On the working day following the weekend (normally Monday ... but later if Bank Holiday).

    Yes - you generally need the funds in before the SO is due out. But if your salary always precedes weekends / Bank holidays (when it falls within them) then what you have done is OK.
    If you want to test the depth of the water .........don't use both feet !
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