LONDON, Aug 28 (Reuters) - HSBC reported a computerglitch on Friday which it said prevented some of its Britishbusiness customers from making payments, leaving thousands ofworkers without wages ahead of a three-day weekend.
The problem affected outgoing payments being made by somebusinesses that bank with HSBC, making it impossible for them topay staff.
Many Britons are scheduled to receive their monthly wages onFriday with a large number planning getaways to make the most ofthe final public holiday in Britain before Christmas.
"All I want to know is when will we get paid!?", an affectedworker said on Twitter.
The bank said that it was working to fix the problem.
"We are aware that some customers are experiencing issueswith expected payments today. We apologise for any inconveniencecaused and are working hard to resolve the issue as quickly aspossible," it said in a statement.
The systems meltdown is one of a number to have hit Britishbanks, causing inconvenience for hundreds of thousands ofcustomers.
Royal Bank of Scotland has been the worst affectedand has promised to invest in its technology to prevent futurefailures. (Reporting by Matt Scuffham; Editing by Jan Lopatka)