Uk state pension payment to Spain
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Uk state pension payment to Spain
Has anyone else noticed an apparent connection between public holidays in the USA and UK state pension payments to Spain. If there is a national holiday in the USA, the payment arrives at least one day late. For example, my wife's pension would normally be in our bank today (Tuesday) but it hasn't arrived. Monday 14 October was Columbus day in the USA, a national holiday. This had happened similarly quite a few times and we have concluded that there is a connection. Maybe the payments are handled by a U.S company ?? Maybe it's a figment of our imagination ? Not important but we are curious.
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PS does anyone know how to make a spelling correction in a thread title ?!
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Yes, I did it for you :-)
I seem to remember reading at some time that the Government uses a system that is US based for payments, and so yes, you are probably right
I seem to remember reading at some time that the Government uses a system that is US based for payments, and so yes, you are probably right
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Perhaps it's got something to do with the US not being able to agree their budget? Apparently, if they don't agree it by tomorrow, all hell will break loose, on a world wide basis. They're down to their last 30 billion and can't borrow any more until they agree.
30 billion sounds a lot, but it only lasts them a couple of days.
30 billion sounds a lot, but it only lasts them a couple of days.
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Thanks for the spelling correkshun.
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My private pension also comes via the states and a holiday anywhere in the chain, UK, USA or especially Spain delays it.
It's paid on the first of the month but I have my DDs scheduled for around the 7th to allow for delays and weekends.
It's paid on the first of the month but I have my DDs scheduled for around the 7th to allow for delays and weekends.
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Has it not occurred to any of you that Columbus day was a Public Holiday in Spain too
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In Spain Columbus day is not celebrated as such - it is the Fiesta Nacional/Dia de la Hispanidad and it was on Saturday the 12th.
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So the central banking system was not closed on the Monday? That is what usually happens with public holidays falling on a weekend.
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Didn't Rajoy say that too many holidays are being taken and weekends extended to 4 or 5 days so BH's would be arranged to fall on weekends where possible ???
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well we had a feria last weekend and all shops, businesses and schools stayed open at least until 2pm every day, many businesses worked from 4pm as normal for the Thurs & Fri before the weekend.
but everyone partied in the evening
but everyone partied in the evening