T8: Volume of transactions processed by selected payment systems
(millions, unless otherwise stated; total for the year)
Year
«  2015  »
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Large-value payment systems
CHAPS Sterling
Total gross volumenap34353738
Breakdown of 'total gross volume' by instrument type
Credit transfersnap34353738
Direct debitsnap0000
Chequesnap0000
Card and e-money paymentsnap0000
Other payment instrumentsnap0000
Partial breakdown of 'total gross volume'
Of which: volume of settlement in the PS in question for other PSsnapnavnavnavnav
Breakdown of 'volume of settlement in the PS in question for other PSs'
 by PS whose transactions are settled
Concentration ratio in terms of volume (%)nap73.0073.0072.0071.00
Retail payment systems
BACS
Total gross volumenap5,6165,6955,8416,080
Breakdown of 'total gross volume' by instrument type
Credit transfersnap2,2002,1702,1692,172
Direct debitsnap3,4173,5253,6723,908
Chequesnap0000
Card and e-money paymentsnap0000
Other payment instrumentsnap0000
Number of netting cyclesnap1111
Cheque/credit
Total gross volumenap667587518445
Breakdown of 'total gross volume' by instrument type
Credit transfersnap54474128
Direct debitsnap0000
Chequesnap613540477416
Card and e-money paymentsnap0000
Other payment instrumentsnap0000
Number of netting cyclesnap1111
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Breakdown of 'total gross volume' by instrument type
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Card and e-money paymentsnapnavnavnavnav
Other payment instrumentsnapnavnavnavnav
Number of netting cyclesnapnavnavnavnav
Fast payment systems
Faster Payments Service
Total gross volumenap8119681,1011,247
Breakdown of 'total gross volume' by instrument type
Credit transfersnap8119681,1011,247
Direct debitsnap0000
Chequesnap0000
Card and e-money paymentsnap0000
Other payment instrumentsnap0000
Number of netting cyclesnap3333