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Paying someone elses bill with direct debit

Jummy
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Hi!
Am i doing anything illegal if i pay my dear old mums phone bill for her each month by DD using my bank account?
Mum has a post office account which does not allow DD's to be taken out.
Just wondering if its ok to do this or not
Thanks
Am i doing anything illegal if i pay my dear old mums phone bill for her each month by DD using my bank account?
Mum has a post office account which does not allow DD's to be taken out.
Just wondering if its ok to do this or not
Thanks

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Hi!
Am i doing anything illegal if i pay my dear old mums phone bill for her each month by DD using my bank account?
Mum has a post office account which does not allow DD's to be taken out.
Just wondering if its ok to do this or not
Thanks
The simply answer is, No:D
You are not doing anything wrong so long as you agree to it as you are the bank account holder and that you sign the direct debit form there is nothing wrong with paying a direct debit for someone else on your accountDELETE ACCOUNT.
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