Insights and Updates on Payment Solutions

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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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10 October 2025

How to switch your Bacs Bureau provider

If you're a Bureau client with your own Service User Number (SUN) and seeking better outsourced expertise for your Bacs processing, switching ...

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5 September 2025

How to switch your Bacs Direct Debit Facilities Management provider

Reliable Direct Debit collections are vital for smooth cash flow, whether you rely on Direct Debit Facilities Management (FM) services. If your ...

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11 April 2025

5 Major Benefits of Direct Debit Management Services

Taking control of your cash flow is a key component in maintaining the current capabilities of your business and gaining access to future financial ...

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8 January 2025

How Does a Direct Debit Management System Work?

Direct Debit payment systems deliver clarity and consistency for all types of businesses in the UK. This is demonstrated by the latest Q3 statistics ...

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7 January 2025

What is Direct Debit Facilities Management?

Direct Debit payments for businesses across the UK are growing steadily, driven by their reliability and cost-effectiveness. Operated through a ...

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7 January 2025

What is a Debit Payment System?

Setting up payment options for your customers can seem like a daunting task at first. Unless some customer research has been done, it’s tricky to ...

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18 December 2024

What is "The Direct Debit Guarantee?"

Consumer protection is essential to the successful functioning of banking and payment systems in the UK. Without the feeling of reassurance that ...

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28 November 2024

What Happens if Direct Debit Fails

Direct Debit has become a way of life for many customers and the businesses that use them to keep payments consistent. Without a doubt, Direct Debit ...

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13 November 2024

What is a Direct Debit Reference Number?

An efficient national payment system requires each transaction to have a unique identifier or reference number. This ensures it can’t be mixed up ...

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