Chiara is an award-winning investigative reporter who specialises in banking and fraud, joining Which? in 2015 following six years as a personal finance journalist at a national newspaper. Standing ...

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 ...

You are in a long-term relationship with your bank. You opened your current account with them in your late teens or early twenties: it was the first financial product you ever owned and you have stuck ...

We are a team of writers, experimenters and researchers providing you with the best advice with zero bias or partiality. Collecting customer payments via Direct Debit can be efficient and secure ...

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 ...

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 ...

Monese, the London-based fintech startup that offers a mobile banking app and current account, continues to fill in missing features that might otherwise stop it from replacing your bank altogether.

The government has warned energy firms not to hike direct debit payments for customers who are making "huge efforts" to cut usage. The business secretary has written to suppliers asking them to ensure ...

Fintech startup Revolut is adding a key feature for users who want to replace their traditional bank account altogether. You can now pay with GBP direct debits. Revolut already added EUR direct debits ...

MARTIN Lewis is warning households that their energy bills could go up if they ditch direct debit payments. Under the Energy Price Guarantee (EPG), the typical household will pay £2,500 a year for ...

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 ...