The information commissioner is seeking answers from a company that has reactivated its former customers' old direct debits without their permission. The problems have affected some customers who ...

Returned Direct Debits can be frustrating and costly to small businesses. Find out why they happen, and how to prevent them from impacting your bottom line. Collecting customer payments via Direct ...

In the world of recurring payments, subscriptions, monthly premiums and collections there are generally two schools of thought: 1) Direct Debit is a tried and tested payment method, it’s low cost and ...

Organisations using the Direct Debit Scheme go through a careful vetting process before they're authorised, and are closely monitored by the banking industry. The efficiency and security of Direct ...

Direct debits are great for convenience but are a pain when they go bad. People can be affected by ­fraudulent ones – and some of them can take your money even after you think you’ve cancelled. Here’s ...

When you pay your gas and electricity bills by direct debit and know you're in credit, it can be baffling when your energy firm announces that it's increasing your payments. But in a recent survey of ...

Six months ago, Europe’s banks entered a new era, as legislation came into force requiring them to accept cross-border direct debits. The directive stipulates that all banks in the eurozone must be ...

Has your energy provider increased your direct debit? Here's why, and what you can do about it if you disagree Marianne Calnan Direct debit is the most popular way to pay for energy use. But when the ...

Sign up to our free money email for help building your wealth At their best, direct debits can save you money and make life easier. At their worst you could end up ...

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 ...