Why have I received a bank giro credit?
John Castro
Published Feb 22, 2026
Why have I received a bank giro credit?
Bank giro credits (BGCs) are used by customers to pay cash or cheques into a bank account. They are commonly found in the form of tear-off strips at the bottom of utility, telephone and other regular bills.
What giro means?
General Interbank Recurring Order
General Interbank Recurring Order (GIRO) is a convenient, paperless and cashless payment method which enables you to make hassle-free payments to billing organisations (BO) through your bank account.
What is giro payment method?
A bank giro transfer is a method of transferring money by instructing a bank to directly transfer funds from one bank account to another without the use of physical checks. A bank giro transfer is also known as a “Giro credit” and the term giro has Dutch, German, and Italian roots and means “circulation of money.”
Is BGC the same as BACS?
BACS stands for Bankers’ Automated Clearing Services and they run much of the payments “plumbing” in the UK. BGC stands for ‘bank giro credit’ and means any cash or cheques paid into your bank over the counter in a branch.
Where do bank giro credits come from?
The most common form of giro credit in use today is on paper bills from utility companies. This appears as a tear-off slip at the bottom of the bill. The customer then either returns this slip in the mail along with a check, or takes it to a bank or post office to make a payment by check or cash.
How do I stop GIRO deduction?
How to terminate your GIRO payment arrangement?
- Go to “Payment & Transfer” on the left hand menu.
- Choose “GIRO services” then “View GIRO Payments”
- Search for the GIRO arrangement under the current or saving account it is paid from.
- Select “GIRO arrangement” and click “Terminate”
How do I apply for GIRO?
- Log in to digibank Online with your User ID & PIN.
- Complete the Authentication Process.
- Select the Billing Organisation and enter Bill Reference.
- Select your Account that you wish to make payment from.
- Review the application details and click Submit.
- Your GIRO application request has been completed.
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Can I use GIRO to pay credit card?
The simple answer is that GIRO only requires you to have a bank account. With GIRO, there is no need for you to have a credit card, debit card, ATM card or Smartphone app.
What is BGC on my bank statement?
A bank giro credit (BGC) is a standardised paper form that has the name and account details of a specific organisation or business printed on it (e.g. Southern Water). Bank giro credits found at the back of chequebooks are also used by customers to pay cash or cheques into their own bank accounts.