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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You will usually - although not always - need to switch to direct debit if you want to take advantage of the fixed deals on offer.

From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026

Moreover, paying by direct debit costs less per unit than by so-called standard credit.

From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026

According to the Energy Saving Trust, the electricity unit rate under the July to September 2026 price cap is 26.11p per kWh for direct debit customers.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 29, 2026

Continue the premiums by direct debit and make sure that the insurance company has no reason or loophole to cancel it for lack of payment.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 9, 2026

The Ofgem cap is based on "typical" household energy use in a year with a single bill for gas and electricity settled by direct debit.

From BBC ● May 27, 2026

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