0 an arrangement for making payments, usually to an organization, in which your bank moves money from your account into the organization's account at regular times: --
I pay my electricity bill by direct debit.
1 an instruction to your bank to allow someone else to take money from your account, usually as part of a regular arrangement: --
There are several reasons why those on low incomes simply cannot pay a bill in 14 days and do not want to use direct debit.
Charges for pre-payment meter customers are generally higher than those for direct debit and standard credit customers.
Direct debit is the most cost-efficient payment method for companies because, among other things, it guarantees payment and reduces invoicing costs.
The average bill payer would pay an extra £10 a year for the privilege of paying on time but not by direct debit.
Television licences, for example, may now be paid for by direct debit.
In one difficult constituency case the parent made his contributions through the courts, generally through direct debit.
It will offer basic bank accounts, along with a direct debit facility which will enable many customers to reduce their gas and electricity costs.
I can confirm that a student who borrowed from more than one loan provider would indeed have more than one direct debit.
