Direct Debit
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2 May 2012
Eon shakes up direct debits to stop bill shocks
Energy giant Eon has reformed its direct debit system to prevent customers being hit with huge hikes in their monthly payments
8 February 2012
British Gas to allow online direct debit changes
British Gas energy customers with an online account can now alter their monthly direct debit payments via the web
17 December 2011
Orange launches first pay-by-mobile system
Orange has launched the UK's first system that enables shoppers to pay for goods with their mobile phone
20 May 2011
Warning over bank holiday cheques
Consumers were warned today that cheques could currently take up to two weeks to clear because of the high number of bank holidays
26 April 2011
Nationwide hikes overseas charges today
1 November 2010
Direct debit payments could save you £435 a year
7 September 2010
Ovo Energy to offer interest to customers in credit
17 June 2010
Energy bills topped £500 over winter
15 April 2010
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