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Category: Bureau Service

Online Direct Debit Sign-Ups: Barriers & Solutions

February 07 2020

Many organisations unintentionally create barriers to their customers paying them by Direct Debit. Why not remove these barriers! Article by Debbie Lane Consumers are confident with Direct Debits. Bacs research shows the average UK consumer has at least 8...

5 Common Bacs File Mistakes

January 23 2020

Article by Dion Golt - Direct Debit Administrator Our Bacs processing team often think we’ve seen it all when it comes to files. It’s rare that we come across something that leaves us scratching our heads, but it can happen. However, some data issues with...

Resilience & Risk: Direct Debit processes reliant on 1 person?

December 06 2019

Have you considered your Direct Debit resilience? Have you reviewed the risks and considered if you are too reliant on one or two key people? At a recent regional Direct Debit training course, 3 attendees (out of 9) expressed a concern that their Direct Debit...

August Bank Holiday Bacs Processing Dates

August 02 2019

With the August Bank Holiday fast approaching, make sure you’ve planned ahead with your Bacs submissions to allow for Bacs Bank Holiday Processing Dates. Bacs processing works on a 3-day cycle. These days are known as the “Day 1: Input Day”, “Day 2:...