Read our latest newsletter, blogs, articles and opinions about all the issues within the world of Direct Debit and Direct Credit.
Blog by Sarah Cottee, Training Manager We understand that the recent news and uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 situation has, for some organisations, caused an increase in the number of cancelled Direct Debits they are experiencing. Is your organisation...
Easter is fast approaching and this year we have the added complication of the Coronavirus and people working remotely. This has meant that many are unable to access their usual systems and processes. Now more than ever therefore, it is vital to ensure you’ve...
Coronavirus (COVID-19) update As the Coronavirus (COVID-19) situation continues we are aware there are concerns around its potential impact on business operability. We want to assure you that we are still dedicated to delivering excellent service to our...
Blog by Sarah Cottee, Training Manager ARUDD reports When you experience unpaid Direct Debits you will be notified of this on an ARUDD report (Automatic Return of Unpaid Direct Debits). This report is usually available to Service Users one or two days after the...
Blog by Michael Nwadinobi. Considering all the recent unplanned events such as fires, flooding and disease outbreaks it is more important than ever that organisations have a contingency plan in place in case anything was to disrupt normal working life. It is...
It’s been six years this month since Clear Direct Debit started partnering with The British Horse Society (BHS) as their outsourced Bacs processing provider. During this time, the membership of The BHS has grown to over 100,000 members and Direct Debit has...
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...
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...
Article by Sarah Cottee, Training Manager. Collecting funds via Direct Debits offer organisations numerous advantages - cheaper to process, more control and longer customer relationships being just a few. One of the top benefits for payers is that Direct...
How much do failed Direct Debit collections cost your business? Article by James Alves. Account Manager. A common scenario we see uncovered on our Direct Debit training courses is that our attendees start to realise the true cost of failed Direct Debit...
Bacs have issued new Direct Debit Scheme rule updates Version 5.3. January 2020. Article by Sarah Cottee. Training Manager. There are new Direct Debit Scheme Rule Updates which will take effect from January 2020. As a Direct Debit Service user, you have a...
Answer: YES! And, one-off Direct Debits offer numerous advantages for all parties! Blog by Michael Nwadinobi. Direct Debits are one of the most common methods of payments in the UK with Bacs processing 6.4 billion transactions in 2018 with a value of...
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