We offer a range of methods to make and receive payments.

See below for more details on each payment type avaailable and the benefits of each.

Depending on the type of account you hold or electronic banking service you use, fees and charges may apply. Please refer to the fees and charges for business customers, personal customers, and iBB customers for more details.

Faster Payments

The Faster Payments Service allows customers to make fast and low cost electronic payments or transfers using Online Services or iBB.

How it works
- Customers can initiate these one-off payments using Online and Phoneline Banking. Business customers can also use Internet Business Banking (iBB) to initiate these payments.
- Faster payments can be sent 365 days a year.
- Transaction limits apply. Click here for the Online Services transactions limits. iBB customers will have their limits agreed with their Relationship Manager.
- The money is usually available in the receiving customer's account within two hours, but no later than the next Banking day.
Benefits
- Faster Payments is a fast and low cost way of sending money to other UK banks and building societies.
- Convenient and secure way of transferring money.
- Funds are available as soon as they credit your account, no need for it to ‘clear’

Standing orders

With a standing order you can automatically pay your regular, fixed amount bills directly from your account.

How it Works
- A standing order enables you to instruct the bank to automatically pay money from your account to another account either held by you or a third party, for a fixed amount and at regular intervals.
- Payments can be made weekly, fortnightly, monthly, bi-monthly, quarterly, half-yearly or annually, depending on your needs.
- Standing orders can be created, amended and cancelled using Online Banking, over the phone with a customer service adviser, or in writing to Allied Irish Bank (GB), 92 Ann Street, Belfast, BT1 3HH. Please note you will need a Card reader to complete this transaction on Online Banking
- You can lodge cleared funds to your account up to 2:00pm* to cover any standing orders due that day.
*12pm on Christmas Eve, provided it is a Banking day.
Benefits
- You control the amount and date of the payment and the Bank processes the transaction on your behalf.
- A standing order means you don't have to worry about missing your regular payment dates - your standing order will automatically be sent on the specified date.
- Paying bills with a standing order is more cost effective than other methods of payment, such as cheques. It also saves you time and effort in tracking payment due dates.

CHAPS payments service

Clearing House Automated Payment System (CHAPS) is an electronic transfer system for sending Sterling payments within the UK on a same day value basis. This payment is normally used for high value transactions and has the ability to include additional information with the payment e.g. an address in the case of conveyance payments.

Outgoing payments can be made up until 16.00 if posted to us, or up to 17:25 using iBB, on banking days only. Incoming payments can be received until 18:20.

There is a cost for making a CHAPS payment. For more details, please refer to the fees and charges for business customers, personal customers and iBB customers.

There is also a cost if you receive a CHAPS payment. For more details, please refer to the fees and charges for business customers and personal customers.

How CHAPS Works
If you are sending money within the UK to another bank or building society account, you will need to provide us with:
- The name and address of the Payee;
- The sort code and account number of the account to which the funds are to be transferred;
- The date and amount of the payment;
- A meaningful Reference so that the Payee can identify you; and
- Your permission in line with the Mandate for the Account from which the payment is to be taken.
To make a CHAPS payment, post the completed CHAPS application form to Allied Irish Bank (GB, 92 Ann Street, Belfast, BT1 3HH, or complete the payment yourself using iBB.

Provided we receive your instruction and complete the necessary controls and checks before 16:00, or you complete the payment using iBB before 17:25, we will process the payment on the same day.

The Terms and Conditions applicable for a CHAPS payment are found within the Terms and Conditions document applicable to your personal account or business account.
Benefits
- Avoids use of cash, cheques and sending paper through the clearing system.
- Payments can be instructed by letter or, for business customers, via iBB.
- Convenient and secure way of transferring money.
- Funds are available as soon as they credit your account, no need for it to ‘clear’.

Direct debit payments

Paying your regular bills with direct debits is an efficient and easy way of taking care of your regular payments.

How it Works
- A direct debit is an agreement whereby the company you are paying is authorised to collect payments from your account with your consent. The appropriate amount is debited from your account on the due date as notified in advance.
- It cannot be collected without your prior consent. This can either be in writing by completing a direct debit instruction, over the telephone or internet.
- You can cancel a Direct Debit by writing to us, speaking to us on the Telephone or via Online Banking.
- You can lodge cleared funds to your account up to 14:00* to cover any direct debits due that day.
_{*12:00 (midday) on Christmas Eve, provided it is a Banking day.}
Benefits
- Paying by direct debit is a simple, safe and convenient way of automatically paying your bills when they are due. With direct debits there's no need to worry about overlooking payment dates and missing key payments.
- The direct debit transaction is charged the automated transaction fee (for business customers only, please see to the price list for business customers), which is cheaper than paying by cheque or cash. You may also find that the company you are paying offers an incentive to pay by direct debit.
- Payments by direct debit appear on your bank statements, which facilitates record keeping and managing your cash flow.

Direct debit Guarantee

If any money is wrongly taken from your account under a direct debit then, as soon as we are told about it, we will refund your account. This protects you if a direct debit, which has not been authorised, is taken from your account. Similarly, where too much is taken, it is taken too early or it is taken after you have cancelled the direct debit, you will be protected. Cancellation of a direct debit should be made in writing simultaneously to the originator and to your Bank, giving seven days notice.

Click here to find out more on how to make a claim.

International payments

Make payments from your own accounts in all major currencies to most destinations worldwide.

There is a cost for making an international payment. For more details, please refer to the fees and charges for international transactions and iBB customers.

There is also a cost if you receive an international payment. For more details, please refer to the fees and charges for business customers and personal customers.

How it Works
- Make foreign currency payments to accounts with banks in the UK and abroad.
- Make payments in a range of currencies.
- Payments can be instructed by letter or, for business customers, via iBB.
- International payments can be made via iBusiness Banking (iBB) for our business customers or post to Allied Irish Bank (GB) 92 Ann Street, Belfast, BT1 3HH
- For more information, please visit our international payments page
Benefits
- Convenient and secure way of transferring money internationally.
- When the funds are received depends on the currency and when you make this payment.
- Receive payments into your own accounts in all major currencies from most destinations worldwide.
- Funds are available as soon as they credit your account, no need for it to ‘clear’.

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