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Paying remaining balance/amount by DD or bank transfer when 0% offer ends

Currently, I have a 0% credit card with a direct debit payment that is set to minimum. 0% offer ends in April.

I was thinking of which method is the best to pay off the remaining amount/balance::

Pay it bank transfer
Pay it by DD (if this option is chosen, I will be changing the direct debit option from minimum payment to full payment after the March payment is processed - probably the next day. 1st March payment taken, 2nd March change DD from minimum payment to full payment).


The remaining balance is just over £5000.

Which method is best? I don't want to end up having the transaction (or even my bank account) blocked, as the amount is big.

I assume direct debit can have any amount and no maximum? I know bank transfers online have a maximum limit for a day.

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  • cooltt
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    book12 wrote: »
    Currently, I have a 0% credit card with a direct debit payment that is set to minimum. 0% offer ends in April.

    I was thinking of which method is the best to pay off the remaining amount/balance::

    Pay it bank transfer
    Pay it by DD (if this option is chosen, I will be changing the direct debit option from minimum payment to full payment after the March payment is processed - probably the next day. 1st March payment taken, 2nd March change DD from minimum payment to full payment).


    The remaining balance is just over £5000.

    Which method is best? I don't want to end up having the transaction (or even my bank account) blocked, as the amount is big.

    I assume direct debit can have any amount and no maximum? I know bank transfers online have a maximum limit for a day.

    Faster payment limit is 10k from a personal account.
  • Just do a faster payment. Don't rely on the DD getting changed in time.
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