T8: Volume of transactions processed by selected payment systems
(millions, unless otherwise stated; total for the year)
Year
«  2020  »
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
Large-value payment systems
CHAPS Sterling
Total gross volume3942494945
Breakdown of 'total gross volume' by instrument type
Credit transfers3942494945
Direct debits00000
Cheques00000
Card and e-money payments00000
Other payment instruments00000
Partial breakdown of 'total gross volume'
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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 (%)75.3072.3066.2065.2064.50
Retail payment systems
BACS
Total gross volume6,2196,3476,4446,5106,458
Breakdown of 'total gross volume' by instrument type
Credit transfers2,1472,1212,0882,0341,945
Direct debits4,0724,2274,3564,4764,512
Cheques00000
Card and e-money payments00000
Other payment instruments00000
Number of netting cycles11111
Cheque/credit
Total gross volume378310276272195
Breakdown of 'total gross volume' by instrument type
Credit transfers221714147
Direct debits00000
Cheques356293262258188
Card and e-money payments00000
Other payment instruments00000
Number of netting cycles11111
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Total gross volume3,1713,1052,9172,6081,643
Breakdown of 'total gross volume' by instrument type
Credit transfers3,1713,1052,9172,6081,643
Direct debits00000
Cheques00000
Card and e-money payments00000
Other payment instruments00000
Number of netting cycles11111
Fast payment systems
Faster Payments Service
Total gross volume1,4261,6562,0432,4402,850
Breakdown of 'total gross volume' by instrument type
Credit transfers1,4261,6562,0432,4402,850
Direct debits00000
Cheques00000
Card and e-money payments00000
Other payment instruments00000
Number of netting cycles33333