Need a cheap direct debit quickly!

cbmaxyz

A slightly strange request:

A few minutes ago I signed up to the A&L account that gives you £100 if you let it transfer your direct debits and standing orders to them. Unfortunately I've just noticed that you need at least one direct debit in order to qualify for the £100, and I don't have any (I only have standing orders).

So I'd like to ask, what's the cheapest direct debit that can be set up before A&L request the info from my current bank (which hopefully won't be 9:01am tomorrow)? As I've very rarely had any direct debits (only one or two for magazine subscriptions which I've since cancelled), I have little knowledge of how long they take to set up.

Mikeyorks

Short term magazine subscription is probably the best. But takes at least 7 - 10 days to set up the DD Mandate. And that's if you do it via telephone / online where they use AUDDIS to set it up electronically. Up to 28 days if you do it on paper.

CLAPTON

if you have CC then set up a DD for the monthly payment

456789

Or you can do it for paypal

Debt_Free_Chick

Call up any of your utility companies and set up a DD there and then. You can usually do this over the phone or online.

ShelfStacker_3

Do a donation DD to Barnardo's or whoever for a few quid.

Kavanne

I signed up to donate to WSPA. £5 a month but I think you can do £3. You can sign up online in 5 mins and mandate was set up v quickly.

halight

Hi mate how about setting one up to the RSPCA you can do it for £3 a month. and then cancil it after the A&L account has been opened.

all the best and good luck with the account

nzseries1

For a direct debit - Paypal ! Quick, easy and free.

Charities will do a standing order, not a direct debit.

simax

nzseries1 wrote: »

For a direct debit - Paypal ! Quick, easy and free.

Charities will do a standing order, not a direct debit.

Incorrect. Great Ormand Street Hospital, for example, use Direct Debit. :j

brightonman123

get a prepaid cashcard, or online savings a/c?