Do you have ‘normal’ Direct Debit failure rates or are yours higher than average? Why do failures occur and what can you do about it?
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Articles by: Debbie Lane
Bacs Submissions over Christmas 2024
Planning your Bacs Submissions over Christmas 2024 and the New Year is essential. This will help avoid Direct Debit errors such as collecting early or late. Check your submission dates.
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Direct Debits in the Leisure Sector
Top 10 most common FAQs about Direct Debits in the Leisure Sector, including sign-up methods, cut-off dates, refunds, Bacs reports and more.
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When to send files to Bacs…
To ensure successful Direct Debit collections, businesses need to know when to send their collection files to Bacs. Read more about best practice and different considerations to help you plan.
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Online Direct Debit Sign-up. Why and How
An overview of the benefits and responsibilities of using online Direct Debit sign-up journeys for your customers.
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Re-presenting Unpaid Direct Debits
An overview of the rules and considerations around re-presenting Direct Debits that have previously been returned unpaid.
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Implementing a Unified Strategy for Direct Debits and Recurring Card Payments. Guest blog
Libby James, Founder of the Payments Directory considers Direct Debits and Recurring Card Payments
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Bacs Planning over the August Bank Holiday
Get help with your Bacs planning over the upcoming August bank holiday to avoid any delays in your payments.
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New version of the Direct Debit Scheme Rules released!
An updated version (5.7) of the Direct Debit Scheme Rules has been released by Bacs. These Rules are mandatory for Service Users to follow. Find out more about the changes.
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Direct Debits and Membership Recruitment, Value and Retention
Using Direct Debit as a tool to optimising member payments can help with increasing member recruitment, maximizing the value of members, and ensuring a high retention rate.
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Direct Debit vs Recurring Card Payments
Direct Debits and Recurring Card Payments (also known as Continuous Payment Authorities) are both options for organisations collecting regular payments. How do they compare?
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Is it worth reducing your Direct Debit Advance Notice period?
The Direct Debit Advance Notice Period is contained within your Guarantee. It can be reduced if beneficial. Interested to learn more?
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