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Payment cards are plastic cards which can be presented by a cardholder to make a payment. The amount of the transaction is simply debited to the cardholder’s account. The payment card types available include ‘up front’ (pre-paid), ‘pay now’ (debit card) and ‘pay later’ (credit card). Please click here for a detailed description of each type.

For further information on payment cards please click on the menu to the left.