EPC scheme participation fees Payment service providers (PSPs) have to pay an annual scheme participation fee to use the EPC payment schemes. Read more
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
Rulebooks 30 November 2021| Version v2.0 The SEPA Request-to-Pay scheme rulebook version v2.0 Rulebooks SEPA Request-to-Pay (SRTP) EPC014-20 v2.0 SEPA RTP Scheme Rulebook DownloadPDF | 1.54 MB
Implementation Guidelines 16 December 2021| Version v2.0 SEPA Request-to-Pay Implementation Guidelines Version 2.0 Implementation Guidelines SEPA Request-to-Pay (SRTP) EPC133-20 SEPA Request-to-Pay IGs V2.0 (pdf) DownloadPDF | 15.3 MB EPC133-20 SEPA Request-to-Pay IGs V2.0 (ZIP file) DownloadZIP | 444.99 KB
Rulebooks 13 September 2021| Version v1.0 SEPA Direct Debit Core Rulebook - Public Consultation Document on 2022 Change Requests and Response Template Rulebooks Direct debit Public consultation EPC158-21 SDD Core Scheme Rulebook - Public Consultation Document on 2022 Change Requests DownloadPDF | 2.62 MB EPC162-21 Response template – SDD Core - 2022 scheme change management cycle DownloadXLSX | 665.96 KB
EPC158-21 SDD Core Scheme Rulebook - Public Consultation Document on 2022 Change Requests DownloadPDF | 2.62 MB
EPC162-21 Response template – SDD Core - 2022 scheme change management cycle DownloadXLSX | 665.96 KB
Rulebooks 13 September 2021| Version v1.0 SEPA Direct Debit Business-to-Business Rulebook - Public Consultation Document on 2022 Change Requests and Response Template Rulebooks Direct debit Public consultation EPC159-21 SDD B2B Scheme Rulebook - Public Consultation Document on 2022 Change Requests DownloadPDF | 2.38 MB EPC163-21 Response template - SDD B2B - 2022 scheme change management cycle DownloadXLSX | 665.53 KB
EPC159-21 SDD B2B Scheme Rulebook - Public Consultation Document on 2022 Change Requests DownloadPDF | 2.38 MB
Rulebooks 13 December 2021| Version v1.1 2021 SEPA Direct Debit Business-to-Business rulebook version 1.1 Rulebooks Direct debit EPC222-07 2021 SDD B2B Rulebook version 1.1 DownloadPDF | 1.96 MB
Rulebooks 13 December 2021| Version v1.1 2021 SEPA Direct Debit Core rulebook version 1.1 Rulebooks Direct debit EPC016-06 2021 SDD Core Rulebook version 1.1 DownloadPDF | 1.82 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
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
Rulebooks 13 December 2021| Version v1.1 2021 SEPA Instant Credit Transfer rulebook version 1.1 Rulebooks Instant credit transfer EPC004-16 2021 SCT Instant Rulebook v1.1 DownloadPDF | 1.51 MB
Rulebooks 13 September 2021| Version v1.0 SEPA Instant Credit Transfer Rulebook - Public Consultation Document on 2022 Change Requests and Response Template Rulebooks Instant credit transfer Public consultation EPC157-21 SCT Inst Scheme Rulebook - Public Consultation Document on 2022 Change Requests DownloadPDF | 4.92 MB EPC161-21 Response template - SCT Inst - 2022 scheme change management cycle DownloadXLSX | 667.9 KB
EPC157-21 SCT Inst Scheme Rulebook - Public Consultation Document on 2022 Change Requests DownloadPDF | 4.92 MB
Guidance documents 18 March 2024| Version v10.0 Creditor Identifier Overview Guidance documents Direct debit SDD mandate EPC262-08 v10.0 Creditor Identifier Overview DownloadPDF | 4.27 MB
Implementation Guidelines 01 February 2021| Version v1.0 SEPA Request-to-Pay Implementation Guidelines Version 1.0 Implementation Guidelines SEPA Request-to-Pay (SRTP) EPC133-20 SEPA Request-to-Pay IGs 2021 V1.0 DownloadPDF | 13.1 MB EPC133-20 SEPA Request-to-Pay IGs 2021 V1.0 XSD DownloadZIP | 352.35 KB
Other 04 March 2024| Version v4.0 Guide for Adherence to the SEPA Request to Pay scheme Other Adherence SEPA Request-to-Pay (SRTP) EPC085-21 Guide to the SEPA RTP Scheme Adherence Process DownloadPDF | 551.77 KB
Guidance documents 29 November 2021 Standardisation and governance of QR-codes for Instant Payments at the Point of Interaction (IPs at the POI) Guidance documents Instant credit transfer Mobile Multi-stakeholder group on mobile initiated SEPA credit transfers (MSG MSCT) Person-to-Person mobile payments SEPA Proxy Lookup (SPL) Standardisation and governance of QR-codes for Instant Payments at the Point of Interaction (IPs at the POI) DownloadPDF | 1.45 MB
Standardisation and governance of QR-codes for Instant Payments at the Point of Interaction (IPs at the POI) DownloadPDF | 1.45 MB
Guidance documents 08 July 2021 Public consultation on draft second release “Mobile Initiated SEPA (Instant) Credit Transfer Interoperability Guidance (MSCT IG)” Guidance documents Instant credit transfer Mobile SEPA Proxy Lookup (SPL) Multi-stakeholder group on mobile initiated SEPA credit transfers (MSG MSCT) Person-to-Person mobile payments Public consultation Request-To-Pay Multi-Stakeholder Group (RTP MSG) Mobile Initiated SEPA (Instant) Credit Transfer Interoperability Guidance – draft 2nd release (EPC269-21v1.14) DownloadPDF | 9.74 MB Feedback questionnaire New MSCT use cases and interoperability models (MSG MSCT 074-21v1.0) DownloadDOCX | 350.45 KB
Mobile Initiated SEPA (Instant) Credit Transfer Interoperability Guidance – draft 2nd release (EPC269-21v1.14) DownloadPDF | 9.74 MB
Feedback questionnaire New MSCT use cases and interoperability models (MSG MSCT 074-21v1.0) DownloadDOCX | 350.45 KB
Other 04 March 2024 SEPA Request-to-Pay scheme adherence pack Other SEPA Request-to-Pay (SRTP) Adherence SRTP adherence document templates DownloadZIP | 328.17 KB
Guidance documents 14 November 2023| Version 7.0 Guidance on reason codes for SEPA Direct Debit R-transactions Guidance documents Direct debit EPC173-14 v7.0 Guidance on Reason Codes for SDD R-transactions DownloadPDF | 429.83 KB
Reports 06 December 2021| Version v1.0 2021 Payment Threats and Fraud Trends Report Reports Cards Contactless payments Credit transfer Direct debit Mobile Instant credit transfer Security SEPA Request-to-Pay (SRTP) Payment System Security Group (PSSG) EPC193-21 v1.0 2021 Payments Threats and Fraud Trends DownloadPDF | 1.18 MB
Minutes and agendas 21 December 2021 Agenda and minutes of the 15th meeting of the EPC Scheme Technical Forum (September 2021) Minutes and agendas Credit transfer Direct debit EPC Scheme Technical Forum (ESTF) Instant credit transfer ESTF 003-21 Agenda 15th meeting EPC Scheme Technical Forum 2021-09-09 DownloadPDF | 168.01 KB ESTF 004-21 Minutes 15th ESTF meeting 09 September 2021 DownloadPDF | 398.57 KB
Minutes and agendas 26 May 2021 Agenda and minutes of the 12th meeting of the EPC Scheme End-User Forum (March 2021) Minutes and agendas Credit transfer Direct debit EPC Scheme End User Forum (SEUF) Instant credit transfer SEUF 001-21 Agenda 12th meeting Scheme End-User Forum 2021-03-25 DownloadPDF | 164.89 KB SEUF 002-21 Minutes 12th SEUF meeting 25 March 2021 DownloadPDF | 317.5 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
Minutes and agendas 26 May 2021 Agenda and minutes of the 14th meeting of the EPC Scheme Technical Forum (March 2021) Minutes and agendas Credit transfer Direct debit EPC Scheme Technical Forum (ESTF) Instant credit transfer ESTF 001-21 Agenda 14th meeting EPC Scheme Technical Forum 2021-03-24 DownloadPDF | 167.4 KB ESTF 002-21 Minutes 14th ESTF meeting 24 March 2021 DownloadPDF | 359.87 KB
Minutes and agendas 21 December 2021 Agenda and minutes of the 13th meeting of the EPC Scheme End-User Forum (September 2021) Minutes and agendas Credit transfer Direct debit EPC Scheme End User Forum (SEUF) Instant credit transfer SEUF 003-21 Agenda 13th meeting Scheme End-User Forum 2021-09-10 DownloadPDF | 165.79 KB SEUF 004-21 Minutes 13th SEUF meeting 10 September 2021 DownloadPDF | 339.74 KB
Minutes and agendas 28 October 2021 Minutes of the ‘kick-off’ meeting of the SEPA Payment Account Access Multi-Stakeholder Group (SPAA MSG) Minutes and agendas SEPA Payment Account Access Multi-Stakeholder Group (SPAA MSG) SPAA MSG 005-21 v1.0 Minutes Kick-Off Meeting of the SPAA MSG DownloadPDF | 352.93 KB