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• Always check your bank statement against your advance notice
• If possible, pick a date in the month that suits you best for payment
• Keep a copy of any correspondence relating to a direct debit
• Advise the bank in writing if cancelling a direct debit. Please click here for a sample cancellation letter
• It is also advisable to inform the originator of the cancellation
• Understand the Direct Debit Scheme Guarantee and the protection it provides
• Cancelling a Direct Debit Instruction does not in any way alter any agreement with an originator

For further information on direct debits please click on the menu to the left.