A MISTAKE by the Isle of Wight Council means housing benefit payments due on Monday will be a day late.
People due to receive their payment in their bank account on Monday, September 25, will not receive it until Tuesday, September 26.
In a statement, the Isle of Wight Council said: “We are sorry for this and for any inconvenience caused. We know that some clients may experience difficulties with this, and ask landlords to be considerate.
“Whilst we can't make emergency payments because the payment process is already in the banking system, our call centre is open on Saturday, September 23, from 9am to 1pm, for housing benefit enquiries only, on 823950.
“Clients are advised if they receive any bank charges as a result of the late payment, to contact us with appropriate evidence and where its clear bank charges are incurred as a direct result of the delay in payment we will reimburse them.”