At the time, I had Open Banking on my mind. I was thinking about its effects on Direct Debit, as the two could easily seem to conflict in a galactic, well UK-wide, struggle. It made me think back ...

Now these fees have been removed, you get the same near-perfect exchange rates that the bank itself gets – meaning there is NO extra cost for spending or withdrawing cash on your First Direct debit ...

Small supplier Outfox the Market is changing how it takes monthly direct debit payments, meaning some customers face paying 40% more during winter months – on top of hiking prices for the third time ...

Martin Lewis, founder of Money Saving Expert, has urged Britons who pay for their energy by direct debit to check if they are owed hundreds of pounds by their supplier. He said this month is the ...

Money Saving Expert’s Martin Lewis said: "While a higher direct debit doesn't mean you pay more in the end – any overpayments are ultimately due to be repaid – it does mean far too much cash ...

However, meter readings may show that direct debits have been set too high, meaning a customer has consistently overpaid. This can build up, in some cases, to thousands of pounds. In 2016 ...

The TransferWise team states that when people subscribe to a new service, it’s easier to simply pay using direct debit, meaning service providers can just pull the money straight from users ...

In Kent, thousands of people currently do not pay their council tax by direct debit - meaning that they will need to wait to be contacted by their local council in order to receive their £150 ...