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23 October 2026
We will be closed on Monday 30 November 2026 for the St Andrew’s Day bank holiday. The payment date for the profession will be as follows:
| Payment date | Credited to bank date |
| Tuesday 1 December | Thursday 3 December |
We have emergency Helpline arrangements in place for any crucial business that cannot wait when our offices are closed on Monday 30 November. For:
Please note our office opening hours over the Christmas and New Year period:
| Thursday 24 December | Open until 12pm. |
| Friday 25 December | Closed. |
| Monday 28 December | Closed. |
| Thursday 31 December | Open until 12pm. |
| Friday 1 January | Closed. |
| Monday 4 January | Closed. |
The following shows the payments dates over the festive period:
| Payment date | Credited to bank date |
| Monday 21 December | Wednesday 23 December |
| Tuesday 29 December | Thursday 31 December |
| Tuesday 5 January | Thursday 7 January |
| Wednesday 6 January | Friday 8 January |
| Friday 8 January | Tuesday 12 January |
We have emergency Helpline arrangements in place for any crucial business that cannot wait when our offices are closed.
For urgent criminal, civil or children’s business please call 0131 560 2180.