A direct debit or direct withdrawal is a financial transaction in which one person withdraws funds from another person's bank account.

What is Direct Debit payment method?

Simply, a Direct Debit is an instruction from you to your bank or building society. It authorises the organisation you want to pay to collect varying amounts from your account – but only if you've been given advance notice of the amounts and dates of collection.

How does the Direct Debit work?

When you set up a Direct Debit, you tell your bank or building society to let an organisation take money from your account. The organisation can collect however much you owe them. ... Direct Debits are handy for paying regular bills, such as gas or electricity – especially if the amount regularly changes.