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Category: Paperless Direct Debit (PDD)

Using Electronic Signatures, but don’t have Paperless approval? … If so, you are not compliant.

April 12 2021

The use of electronic signatures on Direct Debit Instructions (DDI) has taken off recently. This is due to lock-down issues; difficulty accessing the office to collect and send off paper instructions and a desire to be seen as a modern, up-to-date...

Updated Direct Debit Scheme Rules for 2021.

February 02 2021

There are new Direct Debit Scheme Rule Updates which will take effect from January 2021. As a Direct Debit Service user, you have a responsibility to comply with the Direct Debit Scheme Rules. Are you? Version 5.4. January 2021 Article by Sarah Cottee. Training...

What is a Modulus Check?

January 15 2021

When you operate a Paperless Direct Debit (PDD) system, a modulus check is mandatory at the point of customer sign-up. For users of both AUDDIS (Automated Direct Debit Instruction Service) and paper-based Direct Debit systems, it is highly recommended at the point...

Paperless Direct Debits (PDD) – An overview

July 22 2020

Recently we have seen an increase in the number of organisations contacting us because they want to introduce Paperless Direct Debits (PDD). The Covid-19 lockdown has highlighted the difficulties inherent with a paper-based system. As offices and mail houses have...