Bills getting you down when you’d rather think about baby?

Let Direct Debit take the strain

The big day is looming, the nursery is ready, your hospital bag is packed and the whole family is on stand-by.  Now all that’s left is to wait.  As the final few days drag by, use your time wisely and do just one more job that will help take the pressure off once baby arrives - set up Direct Debits for all your household and personal bills. 

Direct Debit is a great way of paying for your gas, electricity, water, broadband/digital TV, telephone, mobile, mortgage, insurance, council tax, and magazine subscriptions, to name but a few.  And setting up Direct Debits now will give you peace of mind knowing that payments will be made automatically at a time when your new little one will be demanding all of your attention and energy.

Did you know that?:

• 81% of UK adults agree that Direct Debit is a simple and convenient way to pay – saving you the trouble of having to sort out payment
• 80% agree Direct Debit means that they don’t have to worry about missing payments – ensuring that you can dedicate all you attention to little one!
• 71% agree that Direct Debit saves them time – giving you more time to change baby’s nappy – or grab a nap when they do!

Paying by Direct Debit can also save you money at a time when the cost of nappies, baby clothes, and other necessities will be mounting and every penny is precious.  According to Bacs, the company behind Direct Debit savings of over £230  per year can be made, just by making payments this way.

Direct Debits are simple and easy to set up, helping you with your family budgeting.  There’s a useful Budget Calculator from Bacs, the organisation behind Direct Debit, at www.thesmartwaytopay.co.uk. The site also contains snippets on childcare costs; how to make moving home easier; and how to save money using Direct Debit.