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direct debit

British

noun

an order given to a bank or building society by a holder of an account, instructing it to pay to a specified person or organization any sum demanded by that person or organization Compare standing order

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Then in July electricity customers paying by direct debit monthly or quarterly will have £30 credited to their accounts, and pay-as-you-go customers will have £30 credited to their keycard card.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

Between 1 April and 30 June 2026, the annual bill for dual-fuel direct debit households in Great Britain using a typical amount of energy will be £1,641.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

Ofgem set the price cap from 1 January for a typical dual-fuel household paying by direct debit at £1,758.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

Between 1 January and 31 March 2026, the annual bill for dual-fuel direct debit households in Great Britain using a typical amount of energy will be £1,758.

From BBC • Dec. 30, 2025

A man who forgot to cancel his direct debit to the Postcode Lottery at the request of his girlfriend has pocketed £125,000 in October's lottery draw.

From BBC • Oct. 9, 2025

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