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Are all banks using confirmation of payee now?
Not all banks are using confirmation of payee yet, but you'll be given an on-screen response which advises 'We can't check...
My account name is different from my known name
If your account name is still your official name, you just need to advise payers of this before they make a payment to you....
Will using confirmation of payee make my payment take longer?
Payment timescales will remain unchanged, regardless of whether confirmation of payee is used.
What do I do if the payee name doesn't match?
Confirmation of payee works by checking against the name held on the account at the receiving bank.

For example,...
What is secondary reference data?
Secondary reference data is where there is more than the sort code and account number needed to identify the account, such...
Will I have to use confirmation of payee each time I make a payment?
We will confirm each payee the first time you make a payment to someone new.
If I need to send money to someone, what details do I need from them to be able to make my payment?
  • Full name (if it's a joint account, one name is fine)
  • The sort code and account number
  • SRD (if appropriate)
  • Confirmation
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What details will someone else see if they're sending money to me?
As you will have provided your name and account details to the payer, the only other details available to them is whether...
Why would I want to use confirmation of payee
Confirmation of payee is a name matching scheme which gives you confidence you are sending your payment to the correct person/company....
What is confirmation of payee?
Confirmation of Payee is an account name-checking service designed to help reduce fraud through misdirected payments. It...
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