How to get direct debits "for free"?

WillPS

Post Office Savings Account seems to offer Direct Debit payments - can anyone confirm?
http://www.postoffice.co.uk/savings-accounts/online-saver
https://www.pofssavecredit.co.uk/POFS-NPS/contentHelp/frequently_asked_questions_websaver.html

agrinnall

WillPS wrote: »

Post Office Savings Account seems to offer Direct Debit payments - can anyone confirm?
http://www.postoffice.co.uk/savings-accounts/online-saver
https://www.pofssavecredit.co.uk/POFS-NPS/contentHelp/frequently_asked_questions_websaver.html

I can't confirm but I agree with your interpretation (it's in the Regular Saving bit of the FAQs).

isasmurf

Yes, PO online accounts can be funded by debit card or direct debit.

teddysmum

the_learner wrote: »

Hi, I currently have no direct debits since I am a tenant and my landlord takes care of all the bills.
I wanted to switch my account from MetroBank to TSB or other offering a switching bonus but the problem I have is the lack of direct debits to transfer to the new account.
Is there any trick I can use to set up at least 2 direct debits without having utility bills or without making donations to charity?

Could you pay rent by direct debit ?

agrinnall

teddysmum wrote: »

Could you pay rent by direct debit ?

Only if the LL is a DD Originator, possible if he has several properties and his business warrants it, but rather unlikely in most cases I would have thought.

jimjames

Do you not spend any of your income? The suggestion by Ben82 seems to make most sense, surely you have some bills you could use a DD for? That's kind of the idea with a bank account although they get fudged for interest payments most people have at least a couple of DDs.

Car tax, TV licence, water bill?

stclair

When doing the switcher do the Direct Debits have to be taken or could they just be set up on the Account.

katejo

isasmurf wrote: »

TSB require the DDs to be to different companies, so 2 DDs to Tesco won't qualify for the £5 monthly cashback.. You would need to have a 2nd DD from somewhere else

A gym/sports club membership or a monthly subscription to a magazine?