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Published on 05 October 2007
1. The number of household bill payments is on the rise, from 159 per household in 2000 to 171 in 2006.
2. Direct debits accounted for over half of all regular bill payments in 2006.
3. Almost 18.1 million people are now banking online.
4. Regular payments made with cash have fallen by 33% per cent since 2000, while the number of bill payments made by cheque has fallen 32% per cent.
5. When we pay bills by cash or cheque, over 50% are made at the Post Office.
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