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# Blog

Stay updated with the Interbacs blog for insights, tips, and news on direct debit management, Bacs solutions, and industry trends.

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## [![Bacs Direct Debit volumes and unpaid items, 2022 to 2025.](https://interbacs.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/large_How_does_the_BACS_payment_system_work_2cd11512ad.jpeg) 16 October 2026 Direct Debit hit a record 5 billion payments in 2025 Bacs processed 5.03 billion Direct Debits in 2025, the most in the scheme's history, according to Pay.UK's 2025 processing statistics. Unpaid Direct Debits grew faster: 134.9 million collections came back unpaid, up 7.7% on 2024. Direct Debit volume as a ... Read more →](https://interbacs.com/blog/bacs-direct-debit-statistics-2025)

## [![](https://interbacs.com/hubfs/Interpay%20BACS%20Approved%20Software.png) 2 October 2026 Bacs approved software or bureau: which does your business need? Every business that collects by Direct Debit or pays by Bacs Direct Credit has to get its files to Bacs somehow, and there are two main ways to do ... Read more →](https://interbacs.com/blog/difference-between-bacs-approved-software-and-bacs-bureau-service)

## [![bacs-service-user-number](https://interbacs.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/large_closeup_person_reading_studying_document_8222bb03d2.jpg) 18 August 2026 No new Non-AUDDIS Service User Numbers after 1 July 2027 Every business that collects money by Direct Debit does so under a Service User Number, and the way those numbers work is about to change for anyone ... Read more →](https://interbacs.com/blog/no-new-non-auddis-service-user-numbers-after-1-july-2027)

## [![](https://interbacs.com/hubfs/How%20will%20my%20payroll%20bureau%20correspond%20with%20HMRC%20%281%29.jpg) 27 May 2026 How will my payroll bureau correspond with HMRC? Payroll bureaus often have to deal with significant volumes of Bacs payments on behalf of their customers. Typically, these may include both Direct ... Read more →](https://interbacs.com/blog/how-will-my-payroll-bureau-correspond-with-hmrc-interbacs)

## [![](https://interbacs.com/hubfs/Bacs%20Direct%20Debit%20scheme%20rules%20explained%20for%20UK%20businesses%20%281%29.jpg) 14 May 2026 Bacs Direct Debit scheme rules explained for UK businesses Any safe and secure payment method that offers customers a convenient way to pay businesses for goods and services will have rules and regulations ... Read more →](https://interbacs.com/blog/bacs-direct-debit-scheme-rules-explained-for-uk-businesses-interbacs)

## [![](https://interbacs.com/hubfs/How%20to%20reduce%20late%20payments%20in%20business%20with%20automated%20payment%20collection%20%281%29.jpg) 11 May 2026 How to reduce late payments in business with automated payment collection Late payments can have wide-ranging impacts for businesses of all sizes in the UK. Not only do late payments affect cash flow, they could also ... Read more →](https://interbacs.com/blog/how-to-reduce-late-payments-in-business-interbacs)

## [![](https://interbacs.com/hubfs/Interbacs%20-%20Bacs%20Payment%20Services%20SEO%20Bomb%20Post%20Headers.jpg) 29 April 2026 What happens if you do not comply with Bacs rules? Risks explained Collecting Direct Debit payments as a business is often cited as the most secure and convenient way to enable customers to pay for goods and services ... Read more →](https://interbacs.com/blog/what-happens-if-you-dont-comply-with-bacs-rules-interbacs)

## [![](https://interbacs.com/hubfs/9%20-%20How%20businesses%20can%20collect%20recurring%20payments%20using%20Direct%20Debit%20%20%281%29.jpg) 20 April 2026 How businesses can collect recurring payments using Direct Debit Offering your customers the option to pay for goods, services or subscriptions by recurring payment could deliver a significant boost to your ... Read more →](https://interbacs.com/blog/how-businesses-can-collect-recurring-payments-using-direct-debit)

## [![](https://interbacs.com/hubfs/What%20Is%20a%20Direct%20Debit%20Instruction%20%28DDI%29%20How%20payment%20authorisation%20works.jpg) 16 April 2026 What Is a Direct Debit Instruction? How payment authorisation works Any enterprise that is consumer-facing and provides goods or services will likely want to present a simple, convenient but secure method of payment ... Read more →](https://interbacs.com/blog/what-is-a-direct-debit-instruction-interbacs)

## [![](https://interbacs.com/hubfs/How%20does%20a%20Bacs%20bureau%20work%20A%20simple%20business%20guide.jpg) 7 April 2026 How does a Bacs bureau work? A simple business guide A Bacs bureau, or Bacs-approved bureau, is an organisation that has achieved rigorous standards and is authorised by Bacs to submit payments on ... Read more →](https://interbacs.com/blog/how-does-a-bacs-bureau-work-a-simple-business-guide-interbacs)

## [![](https://interbacs.com/hubfs/What%20is%20a%20Bacs%20bureau%20and%20when%20should%20businesses%20use%20one%20%281%29.jpg) 30 March 2026 What is a Bacs bureau and when should businesses use one? Bacs payment methods, such as Direct Debit and Direct Credit, are frequently used as a practical and timely way for customers to pay businesses for ... Read more →](https://interbacs.com/blog/what-is-a-bacs-bureau-and-when-should-businesses-use-one-interbacs)

## [![](https://interbacs.com/hubfs/How%20do%20you%20get%20a%20Bacs%20Service%20User%20Number%20A%20step-by-step%20guide%20%281%29.jpg) 23 March 2026 How do you get a Bacs Service User Number? A step-by-step guide Bacs payment services continue to grow in demand for both businesses and consumers. The most recent Bacs data supports this trend, with Bacs payments ... Read more →](https://interbacs.com/blog/how-do-you-get-a-bacs-service-user-number-a-step-by-step-guide)

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