Credit Transfer

Bank Giro Credit (BGC)
A preprinted paper slip used to pay cash or cheques into a specified bank account. It is commonly found at the back of chequebooks and utility bills.
Credit Transfer
A credit transfer is a system that enables the transfer of money from one bank account to another, based on instructions given by the payer, detailing the receiver’s sort code and account number.
Giro
A Giro is a banking arrangement for clearing and settling small payments, commonly used in Europe. It includes systems like the National Girobank in the UK, Bank Giro, and Bancogiro, along with a colloquial use related to social security payments.

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