Avoid Direct Debit errors such as collecting early or late by carefully planning your Bacs submissions over easter.
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Direct Debit News and Blog
Useful Direct Debit Articles, Industry News, Bacs Scheme updates and helpful tips.
Direct Debit Indemnity Claim Challenges. A streamlined process
From Monday 4th March 2024, Service Users wishing to raise a Direct Debit Indemnity Claim Challenge can do so via Payment Services Website. Read more
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The Direct Debit Guarantee. The most powerful protection for payers?
The Direct Debit Guarantee is a powerful protection for payers that ensures they are entitled to a refund if any errors are made. But who offers the Guarantee, how much does it cover and how long does it last? Read more
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Direct Debit Advance Notice and Bacs Scheme Rules
The Direct Debit Advance Notice is one of the Cornerstones of the Direct Debit Scheme and a key aspect of payer protection. Is your organisation compliant with the rules? Read more
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Payment Services Website & Bacs Payment Schemes
The Payment Services Website is a useful resource for organisations using Bacs payment schemes. It allows contacts to view Bacs Submissions, access Bacs Reports and maintain contact details. Read more.
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How long does a Direct Debit take? Understanding the Bacs 3-Day Cycle
In order to collect Direct Debits on the date intended it is vital to understand the Bacs 3-Day cycle and the timelines involved.
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Top Tips: Planning Bacs Submissions over Christmas
Get Ahead! Top Tips for planning your Bacs Submissions over Christmas to ensure successful, smooth and error-free Bacs processing.
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Refer to Payer & other common Direct Debit ARUDD failures
If Direct Debit collections fail, Bacs will tell you why via the ARUDD report. Reason Code 0 – Refer to Payer – is most common. Read more about what it means.
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Direct Credit vs Faster Payments for Supplier Payments
Both Bacs Direct Credit and Faster Payments offer advantages when making Supplier Payments so which should you use?
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Direct Debit Telephone Sign-Up – yes or no?
In an era dominated by online convenience, offering direct debit sign-up over the telephone remains a relevant and valuable option for businesses. Read why
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The Convenience of Direct Debit vs Standing Orders
Direct Debit vs Standing Orders. The greater convenience, flexibility and control of Direct Debits for collecting organisations.
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Bacs and the New Payments Architecture
A high-level summary of developments with Bacs and the New Payments Architecture (NPA)
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