SmartDebit responds to increase in Mersey tunnel toll for non-Direct Debit users

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SmartDebit

(PRWEB UK) 3 March 2013

The toll fee for the Mersey tunnels is set to increase its prices for motorists who pay by cash. Drivers will see a 10p rise for cars and a 40p surplus for larger vehicles, taking the price for a car to £1.60 and £1.90, respectively. Those who choose to use the longer term regular use option, Fast Tag, and to pay by Direct Debit, will not be effected by the price hikes as Chairman Liam Robinson explained, “The decision to make no change to Fast Tag charges means that many motorists will feel no adverse impact at all.”

The move follows recent news regarding the benefits of paying by Direct Debit in a bid to save money and aid consumers with the management of their personal finance.

SmartDebit, the UK’s leading Bacs approved Direct Debit bureau, is delighted to learn of advantageous results when using the automated payment style. A spokesperson from the company added, “Direct Debit is a convenient and easy way to pay for regular bills and fees such as the use of the Mersey Tunnels. Commuters can set up one initial payment and will no longer have worry about it remembering change for the toll.” He continues, “Direct Debit usage continues to grow year on year. The latest research from Bacs states that around 100,000 organisations use Bacs to process their transactions, 60 percent do so via a Bacs approved bureau such as SmartDebit.”

SmartDebit continue to keep up to date with the latest payment industry focuses and developments across the UK.

About SmartDebit

SmartDebit is the UK’s leading Direct Debit Bureau, specialising in payment processing services since 1998. A Bacs approved Bureau, scoring ‘Excellent’ in all five categories of the Bacs audit, and ISO 27001 compliant. Providing a complete range of services: Outsourcing; SmartDebit-Admin cloud based portal; SmartDebit-Online payer sign up; SmartDebit-API integrated solution and SmartDebit-Contingency.

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