We are a team of writers, experimenters and researchers providing you with the best advice with zero bias or partiality. Collecting customer payments via Direct Debit can be efficient and secure ...

Last week, when guest speaking on a webinar, I was posed with the question, “Direct Debit has been around for a while, but we’re seeing new uptake and new popularity. So, why is it making a comeback ...

This content is provided by an external author without editing by Finextra. It expresses the views and opinions of the author. The direct debit feature is immediately available for UK-based merchants ...

At least 30% of British Gas, Octopus Energy and Shell Energy customers who were in credit and on price-capped tariffs told the UK's biggest consumer website, MoneySavingExpert.com (MSE), that they've ...

According to the Bank for International Settlements (BIS,) a direct debit is a preauthorized debit on a payer’s bank account initiated by the payee. It is also known as a pre-authorized debit (PAD) or ...

Households in the UK are being hit by a triple whammy of high inflation, rising interest rates and soaring energy costs. As a result, banks are seeing thousands of customers stopping direct debits for ...

Energy firm Outfox the Market is cancelling its new seasonal direct debit policy following a raft of complaints over the planned move which would have seen most customers pay 40% more during the ...

Cancelling unwanted direct debits could add thousands to Brits’ pension pots, as more people look to rein in unnecessary spending to beef up their retirement savings. The average Brit wastes nearly ...