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"Update, 11 December: The Payments Strategy Forum has outlined plans for a new payments system architecture in the UK… The Forum has outlined that customers wishing to make a bank transfer will have to now enter the exact name on the account, as well as the other details."

 

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The system will be available from December 2018, although it will be voluntary as to whether your bank offers it to you when you make a payment"

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