Good news for Good Friday – save more than £200 a year with Direct Debit
With the Easter weekend starting today, Bacs Payment Schemes Limited (Bacs), the company behind Direct Debit has ‘good’ news for those wanting to build nest ‘eggs’ this Spring.
Research has revealed that paying by Direct Debit can save up to £200 a year across regular household bills. Discounts are available on household bills such as dual fuel, broadband and mobile phone*.
And as well as saving you money, Direct Debit can also help you save time and pay bills every time on time.
Savings shown are based on the maximum discounts available from the example providers. This is not intended to be a complete list of all discounts currently available. (Information correct on 1 July 2007).
| Combines gas and electricity (npower) |
£80.00 |
| Broadband/Digital TV (Virginmedia) |
£60.00 |
| Landline telephone (BT) |
£18.00 |
| IPC magazine subscription to Now Magazine |
£14.08 |
| Mobile phone |
£36.00 |
| Total |
£208.08 |
* Just some of the discounts to be had by paying through Direct Debit include:TV Licensing, Powergen, British Gas, BT, Talk Talk, Vodaphone, Orange, plus many water and utility providers and some local authorities when it comes to council tax payments. Discounts differ from person to person, but the table below shows typical Direct Debit savings.