Rulebooks 18 January 2022| Version v0.1 Public consultation on the [Instant] Euro One-Leg Out Credit Transfer Arrangement Rulebook Rulebooks One-Leg Out Instant Credit Transfer (OCT Inst) Credit transfer Instant credit transfer Public consultation EPC145-21 [Instant] Euro One-Leg Out Credit Transfer Arrangement Rulebook v0.1 - for public consultation DownloadPDF | 2.24 MB EPC208-21 Max. Amount for Instant Euro OCT Instructions under the [Inst] Euro OCT Arrangement RB - for public consultation DownloadPDF | 219.38 KB EPC013-22 [Inst] Euro OCT Arrangement rulebook - Response template for public consultation DownloadDOCX | 207.35 KB
EPC145-21 [Instant] Euro One-Leg Out Credit Transfer Arrangement Rulebook v0.1 - for public consultation DownloadPDF | 2.24 MB
EPC208-21 Max. Amount for Instant Euro OCT Instructions under the [Inst] Euro OCT Arrangement RB - for public consultation DownloadPDF | 219.38 KB
EPC013-22 [Inst] Euro OCT Arrangement rulebook - Response template for public consultation DownloadDOCX | 207.35 KB
Guidance documents 18 March 2024| Version v3.1 Quick Response Code: Guidelines to Enable Data Capture for the Initiation of a SEPA Credit Transfer Guidance documents Credit transfer EPC069-12 v3.1 Quick Response Code - Guidelines to Enable the Data Capture for the Initiation of an SCT DownloadPDF | 383.88 KB
EPC069-12 v3.1 Quick Response Code - Guidelines to Enable the Data Capture for the Initiation of an SCT DownloadPDF | 383.88 KB
Other 28 March 2023| Version v1.0 2022 Public Consultation on the [Instant] Euro One-Leg Out Credit Transfer Arrangement Rulebook – Collected Comments with EPC Responses Other Credit transfer One-Leg Out Instant Credit Transfer (OCT Inst) Instant credit transfer Public consultation EPC091-22 [Inst] Euro OCT Arrangement rulebook - 2022 Public Consultation comments & EPC responses DownloadPDF | 1.13 MB
EPC091-22 [Inst] Euro OCT Arrangement rulebook - 2022 Public Consultation comments & EPC responses DownloadPDF | 1.13 MB
Rulebooks 12 March 2024| Version v1.0 SEPA Credit Transfer Rulebook - Public Consultation Document on 2024 Change Requests and Response Template Rulebooks Credit transfer Public consultation EPC006-24 SCT Scheme Rulebook - Public Consultation Document on 2024 Change Requests DownloadPDF | 3.18 MB EPC011-24 Response template - SCT - 2024 scheme change management cycle DownloadXLSX | 667.72 KB
EPC006-24 SCT Scheme Rulebook - Public Consultation Document on 2024 Change Requests DownloadPDF | 3.18 MB
Minutes and agendas 20 October 2022 Agenda and minutes of the second meeting of the Scheme End-User Multi-Stakeholder Group (September 2022) Minutes and agendas Credit transfer Direct debit One-Leg Out Instant credit transfer SEPA Proxy Lookup (SPL) Scheme End-User Multi-Stakeholder Group (SEU MSG) SEPA Request-to-Pay (SRTP) SEU MSG 003-22 Agenda 2nd SEU MSG meeting 2022-09-12 DownloadPDF | 195.91 KB SEU MSG 004-22 Minutes 2nd SEU MSG meeting 12 September 2022 DownloadPDF | 280.91 KB
Minutes and agendas 20 October 2022 Agenda and minutes of the second meeting of the Scheme Technical Player Multi-Stakeholder Group (September 2022) Minutes and agendas Credit transfer Direct debit One-Leg Out Instant credit transfer SEPA Proxy Lookup (SPL) Scheme Technical Player Multi-Stakeholder Group (STP MSG) SEPA Request-to-Pay (SRTP) STP MSG 003-22 Agenda 2nd STP MSG meeting 2022-09-07 DownloadPDF | 192.42 KB STP MSG 004-22 Minutes 2nd STP MSG meeting 07 September 2022 DownloadPDF | 308.75 KB
Rulebooks 09 January 2024| Version v5.0 EPC Payment Scheme Management Rules Rulebooks Adherence Credit transfer Direct debit Governance One-Leg Out Instant credit transfer Scheme End-User Multi-Stakeholder Group (SEU MSG) Scheme Technical Player Multi-Stakeholder Group (STP MSG) Dispute Resolution Committee (DRC) Payment Scheme Management Board (PSMB) EPC207-14 v5.0 EPC Payment Scheme Management Rules DownloadPDF | 519.01 KB
Rulebooks 25 May 2022| Version v1.0 EPC Multi-Stakeholder Group positions on 2022 SEMWG Change Proposals for the EPC SEPA payment scheme rulebooks Rulebooks Credit transfer Direct debit Governance Instant credit transfer Public consultation Scheme End-User Multi-Stakeholder Group (SEU MSG) Scheme Technical Player Multi-Stakeholder Group (STP MSG) EPC038-22 SEU MSG position on 2022 SEMWG Change Proposals for the EPC SEPA payment scheme rulebooks DownloadPDF | 355.74 KB EPC039-22 STP MSG position on 2022 SEMWG Change Proposals for the EPC SEPA payment scheme rulebooks DownloadPDF | 364.65 KB
EPC038-22 SEU MSG position on 2022 SEMWG Change Proposals for the EPC SEPA payment scheme rulebooks DownloadPDF | 355.74 KB
EPC039-22 STP MSG position on 2022 SEMWG Change Proposals for the EPC SEPA payment scheme rulebooks DownloadPDF | 364.65 KB
Guidance documents 14 November 2023| Version 1.1 Guidance on the use of structured addresses under the SEPA payment schemes as of November 2025 Guidance documents Credit transfer Direct debit Instant credit transfer EPC153-22 v1.1 EPC guidance document - Use of Structured Address under the SEPA Payment Schemes as of Nov 2025 DownloadPDF | 425.99 KB
EPC153-22 v1.1 EPC guidance document - Use of Structured Address under the SEPA Payment Schemes as of Nov 2025 DownloadPDF | 425.99 KB
Other 17 January 2024| Version v5.0 SEPA Credit Transfer scheme adherence pack Other Credit transfer Adherence SCT adherence document templates DownloadZIP | 105.43 KB
Guidance documents 29 November 2019 Mobile Initiated SEPA (Instant) Credit Transfer Interoperability Guidance (MSCT IG) Guidance documents Multi-stakeholder group on mobile initiated SEPA credit transfers (MSG MSCT) Contactless payments Credit transfer Instant credit transfer Mobile SEPA Proxy Lookup (SPL) Person-to-Person mobile payments EPC 269-19v1.0 Mobile Initiated SEPA (Instant) Credit Transfer Interoperability Guidance (MSCT IG) DownloadPDF | 4.28 MB
EPC 269-19v1.0 Mobile Initiated SEPA (Instant) Credit Transfer Interoperability Guidance (MSCT IG) DownloadPDF | 4.28 MB
Other 30 May 2023| Version v 6.0 Guide for Adherence to the SEPA Credit Transfer scheme, the SEPA Instant Credit Transfer scheme, the SEPA Direct Debit schemes and the One-Leg Out Instant Credit Transfer Other Adherence Credit transfer Direct debit Instant credit transfer One-Leg Out Instant Credit Transfer (OCT Inst) EPC012-17 Adherence Guide to the EPC Payment Schemes v6.0 DownloadPDF | 579.97 KB
Other 17 January 2024| Version v2.0 SEPA Credit Transfer scheme adherence pack - Extended Remittance Information option Other Adherence Credit transfer SCT ERI option adherence document templates DownloadZIP | 43.58 KB
Other 02 January 2023| Version v4.0 EPC List of SEPA Scheme Countries Other Credit transfer Direct debit Instant credit transfer EPC409-09 EPC List of SEPA Scheme Countries v4.0 DownloadPDF | 306.07 KB
Guidance documents 28 October 2013 SEPA Requirements for an Extended Character Set (UNICODE Subset) - Best Practices Guidance documents Credit transfer Direct debit EPC217-08 SEPA Conversion Table.xls DownloadXLS | 229.5 KB EPC217-08 Best practices SEPA Requirements for an Extended character set DownloadPDF | 132.95 KB
Other 23 October 2020 Criteria for the extension of the SEPA geographical scope Other Adherence Credit transfer Direct debit Governance EPC061-14 v5.0 Criteria for the extension of the SEPA geographical scope DownloadPDF | 256.18 KB
Rulebooks 14 November 2023| Version 1.1 2023 SEPA Credit Transfer rulebook version 1.1 Rulebooks Credit transfer EPC125-05 2023 SCT Rulebook version 1.1 DownloadPDF | 1.65 MB
Rulebooks 14 November 2023| Version 1.3 2021 SEPA Credit Transfer rulebook version 1.3 Rulebooks Credit transfer EPC125-05 2021 SCT Rulebook version 1.3 DownloadPDF | 1.47 MB
Other 01 March 2019 Map of SEPA Scheme Countries and Territories Other Credit transfer Direct debit Media and communication EPC027-19 Map of SEPA countries and territories DownloadPDF | 5.39 MB
Implementation Guidelines 14 November 2023| Version 2023 V1.1 SEPA Credit Transfer Inter-PSP Implementation Guidelines 2023 version 1.1 Implementation Guidelines Credit transfer EPC115-06 SCT Inter-PSP IG 2023 V1.1 DownloadPDF | 4.34 MB EPC115-06 SCT Inter-PSP IG 2023 V1.0 XSD UPDATE DownloadZIP | 281.99 KB EPC144-22 v1.0 Addendum to EPC115-06 SCT Inter-PSP IG 2023 V1.0 - List of detailed changes DownloadPDF | 748.97 KB EPC050-23 v1.0 Errata to the 2023 version 1.0 SCT IGs DownloadPDF | 529.29 KB
EPC144-22 v1.0 Addendum to EPC115-06 SCT Inter-PSP IG 2023 V1.0 - List of detailed changes DownloadPDF | 748.97 KB
Implementation Guidelines 14 November 2023| Version 2023 V1.1 SEPA Credit Transfer Customer-to-PSP Implementation Guidelines 2023 version 1.1 Implementation Guidelines Credit transfer EPC132-08 SCT C2PSP IG 2023 V1.1 DownloadPDF | 2.07 MB EPC132-08 SCT C2PSP IG 2023 V1.0 XSD UPDATE DownloadZIP | 67.33 KB EPC143-22 v1.0 Addendum to EPC132-08 SCT C2PSP IG 2023 V1.0 - List of detailed changes DownloadPDF | 462.49 KB EPC050-23 v1.0 Errata to the 2023 version 1.0 SCT IGs DownloadPDF | 529.29 KB
EPC143-22 v1.0 Addendum to EPC132-08 SCT C2PSP IG 2023 V1.0 - List of detailed changes DownloadPDF | 462.49 KB
Other 14 November 2023| Version 3.0 Payment Scheme Participation Fees - Policy and Invoicing Guidelines Other Adherence Credit transfer Direct debit One-Leg Out Instant credit transfer EPC194-15 EPC Payment Scheme Participation Fees - Invoicing policy and guidelines v3.0 DownloadPDF | 462.51 KB
EPC194-15 EPC Payment Scheme Participation Fees - Invoicing policy and guidelines v3.0 DownloadPDF | 462.51 KB
Rulebooks 20 February 2024 Public consultation on the Verification Of Payee Scheme Rulebook Rulebooks Credit transfer Instant credit transfer Public consultation Regulatory Verification Of Payee (VOP) EPC218-23 2024 Verification Of Payee Scheme Rulebook v0.1 for public consultation DownloadPDF | 1.17 MB EPC288-23 Proposed EPC Recommendations for the Matching Processes under the VOP Scheme Rulebook DownloadPDF | 230.44 KB EPC289-23 VOP Scheme Rulebook - response template for public consultation DownloadDOCX | 207.82 KB
EPC218-23 2024 Verification Of Payee Scheme Rulebook v0.1 for public consultation DownloadPDF | 1.17 MB
EPC288-23 Proposed EPC Recommendations for the Matching Processes under the VOP Scheme Rulebook DownloadPDF | 230.44 KB
Guidance documents 03 November 2022| Version v2.0 Clarification paper on SEPA Credit Transfer and SEPA Instant Credit Transfer rulebooks Guidance documents Credit transfer Instant credit transfer EPC131-17 v2.0 Clarification Paper SCT and SCT Inst scheme rulebooks DownloadPDF | 733.67 KB
Rulebooks 25 May 2022| Version v1.0 2023 SEPA Credit Transfer rulebook version 1.0 Rulebooks Credit transfer EPC125-05 2023 SCT Rulebook version 1.0 DownloadPDF | 1.3 MB
Implementation Guidelines 22 June 2022| Version 2023 V1.0 SEPA Credit Transfer Inter-PSP Implementation Guidelines 2023 version 1.0 Implementation Guidelines Credit transfer EPC115-06 SCT Inter-PSP IG 2023 V1.0 DownloadPDF | 4.38 MB EPC115-06 SCT Inter-PSP IG 2023 V1.0 XSD UPDATE DownloadZIP | 281.99 KB EPC144-22 v1.0 Addendum to EPC115-06 SCT Inter-PSP IG 2023 V1.0 - List of detailed changes DownloadPDF | 748.97 KB EPC050-23 v1.0 Errata to the 2023 version 1.0 SCT IGs DownloadPDF | 529.29 KB
EPC144-22 v1.0 Addendum to EPC115-06 SCT Inter-PSP IG 2023 V1.0 - List of detailed changes DownloadPDF | 748.97 KB
Rulebooks 25 May 2022| Version v1.2 2021 SEPA Credit Transfer rulebook version 1.2 Rulebooks Credit transfer EPC125-05 2021 SCT Rulebook version 1.2 DownloadPDF | 1.28 MB
Rulebooks 13 December 2021| Version v1.1 2021 SEPA Credit Transfer rulebook version 1.1 Rulebooks Credit transfer EPC125-05 2021 SCT Rulebook version 1.1 DownloadPDF | 1.25 MB
Implementation Guidelines 30 June 2022| Version 2023 V1.0 SEPA Credit Transfer Customer-to-PSP Implementation Guidelines 2023 version 1.0 Implementation Guidelines Credit transfer EPC132-08 SCT C2PSP IG 2023 V1.0 DownloadPDF | 2.07 MB EPC132-08 SCT C2PSP IG 2023 V1.0 XSD UPDATE DownloadZIP | 67.33 KB EPC143-22 v1.0 Addendum to EPC132-08 SCT C2PSP IG 2023 V1.0 - List of detailed changes DownloadPDF | 419.39 KB EPC050-23 v1.0 Errata to the 2023 version 1.0 SCT IGs DownloadPDF | 529.29 KB
EPC143-22 v1.0 Addendum to EPC132-08 SCT C2PSP IG 2023 V1.0 - List of detailed changes DownloadPDF | 419.39 KB
Implementation Guidelines 13 December 2021| Version 2021 V1.0 SEPA Credit Transfer Scheme Inter-PSP Implementation Guidelines 2021 version 1.0 Implementation Guidelines Credit transfer EPC115-06 SCT Inter-PSP IG 2021 V1.0 DownloadPDF | 4.04 MB EPC080-21v1.0 Errata to the 2021 Version 1.0 SCT IGs DownloadPDF | 583.76 KB ECP115-06_2021 SCT InterPSP IG 2021 V1.0 XSD_Update_26112021 DownloadZIP | 234.33 KB
Guidance documents 13 March 2024| Version 13.0 Yearly update of the “Guidelines on cryptographic algorithms usage and key management” Guidance documents Cards Contactless payments Credit transfer Direct debit Instant credit transfer Mobile Multi-stakeholder group on mobile initiated SEPA credit transfers (MSG MSCT) Person-to-Person mobile payments SDD mandate Security EPC342-08 v13.0 Guidelines on Cryptographic Algorithms Usage and Key Management.pdf DownloadPDF | 1.34 MB
EPC342-08 v13.0 Guidelines on Cryptographic Algorithms Usage and Key Management.pdf DownloadPDF | 1.34 MB
Rulebooks 25 May 2022| Version v1.0 2022 Public Consultation – EPC SEPA Payment Scheme Change Proposal Submission Documents Rulebooks Credit transfer Direct debit Governance Instant credit transfer Public consultation EPC005-22 v1.0 Change Proposal Submission Document - 2022 public consultation SCT change requests DownloadPDF | 565.5 KB EPC006-22 v1.0 Change Proposal Submission Document - 2022 public consultation SCT Inst change requests DownloadPDF | 633.96 KB EPC007-22 v1.0 Change Proposal Submission Document - 2022 public consultation SDD Core change requests DownloadPDF | 488.04 KB EPC008-22 v1.0 Change Proposal Submission Document - 2022 public consultation SDD B2B change requests DownloadPDF | 459.57 KB
EPC005-22 v1.0 Change Proposal Submission Document - 2022 public consultation SCT change requests DownloadPDF | 565.5 KB
EPC006-22 v1.0 Change Proposal Submission Document - 2022 public consultation SCT Inst change requests DownloadPDF | 633.96 KB
EPC007-22 v1.0 Change Proposal Submission Document - 2022 public consultation SDD Core change requests DownloadPDF | 488.04 KB
EPC008-22 v1.0 Change Proposal Submission Document - 2022 public consultation SDD B2B change requests DownloadPDF | 459.57 KB
Rulebooks 26 November 2020| Version v1.0 2021 SEPA Credit Transfer rulebook version 1.0 Rulebooks Credit transfer 2021 SCT Rulebook version 1.0 DownloadPDF | 1.3 MB
Guidance documents 14 November 2023| Version 5.0 Guidance on reason codes for SEPA Credit Transfer R-transactions Guidance documents Credit transfer EPC135-18 v5.0 Guidance on Reason Codes for SCT R-transactions DownloadPDF | 453.4 KB
Implementation Guidelines 26 November 2020| Version 2021 V1.0 SEPA Credit Transfer Scheme Customer-to-PSP Implementation Guidelines 2021 version 1.0 Implementation Guidelines Credit transfer EPC132-08 SCT C2PSP IG 2021 V1.0 DownloadPDF | 1.9 MB EPC132-08 SCT C2PSP IG 2021 V1.0 XSD Update DownloadZIP | 50.38 KB EPC080-21v1.0 Errata to the 2021 Version 1.0 SCT IGs DownloadPDF | 583.76 KB
Reports 06 December 2023| Version 1.0 Yearly update of the “Payment Threats and Fraud Trends Report” Reports Cards Contactless payments Credit transfer Instant credit transfer Direct debit Mobile Security SEPA Request-to-Pay (SRTP) Payment System Security Group (PSSG) EPC181-23 v1.0 2023 Payments Threats and Fraud Trends Report DownloadPDF | 1.16 MB
Rulebooks 13 September 2021| Version v1.0 SEPA Credit Transfer Rulebook - Public Consultation Document on 2022 Change Requests and Response Template Rulebooks Credit transfer Public consultation EPC156-21 SCT Scheme Rulebook - Public Consultation Document on 2022 Change Requests DownloadPDF | 3.19 MB EPC160-21 Response template - SCT - 2022 scheme change management cycle DownloadXLSX | 667.04 KB
EPC156-21 SCT Scheme Rulebook - Public Consultation Document on 2022 Change Requests DownloadPDF | 3.19 MB