If your organisation operates Paperless Direct Debit (PDD), you must provide a Paperless Confirmation letter to payers. Is yours compliant?
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Direct Debit News and Blog
Useful Direct Debit Articles, Industry News, Bacs Scheme updates and helpful tips.
Chasing Members for Payments? How Direct Debits Can Streamline Your Membership Collections
Whether you’re a club, association, or society, using Direct Debits to collect membership fees can reduce admin time, remove frustrations, ensure better retention and lead to happier members.
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Challenging Direct Debit Indemnity Claims
Service Users who believe that a Direct Debit Indemnity Claim has been raised incorrectly can challenge it. Read our overview
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The Direct Debit Scheme Rules have been updated!
Bacs have released a new copy of the Direct Debit Scheme Rules – learn about the changes and ensure you have the latest version.
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Do you need to provide Advance Notice if a Direct Debit is reduced – or only if increased?
Should Advance Notice be provided if a Direct Debit is reduced – or only if it is increased? See an overview of the rules and practical considerations for collecting organisations
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Bacs Processing Over Easter and May Bank Holidays
Upcoming Bank holidays in April and May may affect when you send files for Bacs processing. Check your dates!
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What methods are you using for Membership Payments?
What methods are you using to collect your Membership Payments? The UK payments space is changing. Are you staying up-to-date?
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ADDACS Reports and The Current Account Switch Service (CASS)
Data published recently by Pay.UK shows continuing use of the Current Account Switch Service (CASS). In turn this means more ADDACS reports – how should you respond?
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What is a ‘normal’ Direct Debit Failure Rate?
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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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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