8 digit BACS
This is a text file containing one line records for each payment. Each line is terminated by a carriage return character followed by a line feed character.
This information is provided for guidance only; you should always confirm the details before passing the file to BACS software.
Description | Length | Posn | Notes |
Destination Account Details: | Destination Account Details: | Destination Account Details: | Destination Account Details: |
Payee's Bank - Sort Code | 8 chars. | 1 | e.g. 12-34-56 |
spaces | 2 chars. | 9 | - |
Payee's Bank - A/C Number | 8 chars. | 11 | - |
spaces | 2 chars. | 19 | - |
Payee's Bank - A/C Type | 1 char | 21 | - |
spaces | 2 chars. | 22 | - |
Payee's Bank - A/C Name | 18 chars. | 24 | - |
spaces | 2 chars. | 42 | - |
Amount of Payment | 8 chars. | 44 | Right Justified 2 decimals (99999.99) |
spaces | 2 chars. | 52 | - |
Payee Reference | 18 chars. | 54 | - |
spaces | 6 chars. | 72 | - |
Originating Account Details: | Originating Account Details: | Originating Account Details: | Originating Account Details: |
Company's Bank - Sort Code | 8 chars. | 78 | e.g. 98-76-54 |
spaces | 2 chars. | 86 | - |
Company's Bank - A/C Number | 8 chars. | 88 | - |
spaces | 2 chars. | 96 | - |
Company's Bank - A/C Type | 1 char. | 98 | Usually 0 (zero) |
spaces | 2 chars. | 99 | - |
Company's Bank - A/C Name | 18 chars. | 101 | - |