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The
problem affected outgoing payments being made by some businesses
that bank with HSBC, making it impossible for them to pay staff.
Many Britons are scheduled to receive their monthly wages on
Friday with a large number planning getaways to make the most of
the final public holiday in Britain before Christmas.
"All I want to know is when will we get paid!?", an affected
worker said on Twitter.
The bank said that it was working to fix the problem.
"We are aware that some customers are experiencing issues with
expected payments today. We apologize for any inconvenience
caused and are working hard to resolve the issue as quickly as
possible," it said in a statement.
The systems meltdown is one of a number to have hit British
banks, causing inconvenience for hundreds of thousands of
customers.
Royal Bank of Scotland <RBS.L> has been the worst affected and
has promised to invest in its technology to prevent future
failures.
(Reporting by Matt Scuffham; Editing by Jan Lopatka)
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