Rulebooks 12 March 2024| Version 1.0 SEPA Direct Debit Core Rulebook - Public Consultation Document on 2024 Change Requests and Response Template Rulebooks Direct debit Public consultation EPC008-24 SDD Core Scheme Rulebook - Public Consultation Document on 2024 Change Requests DownloadPDF | 2.23 MB EPC013-24 Response template - SDD Core - 2024 scheme change management cycle DownloadXLSX | 665.53 KB
EPC008-24 SDD Core Scheme Rulebook - Public Consultation Document on 2024 Change Requests DownloadPDF | 2.23 MB
EPC013-24 Response template - SDD Core - 2024 scheme change management cycle DownloadXLSX | 665.53 KB
Rulebooks 14 November 2023| Version 1.3 2021 SEPA Direct Debit Core rulebook version 1.3 Rulebooks Direct debit EPC016-06 2021 SDD Core Rulebook version 1.3 DownloadPDF | 2.05 MB
Rulebooks 14 November 2023| Version 1.1 2023 SEPA Direct Debit Core rulebook version 1.1 Rulebooks Direct debit EPC016-06 2023 SDD Core Rulebook version 1.1 DownloadPDF | 2.46 MB
Guidance documents 03 November 2022| Version v3.0 Clarification paper on SEPA Direct Debit Core and SEPA Direct Debit Business-to-Business rulebooks Guidance documents Direct debit SDD mandate EPC132-17 v3.0 Clarification Paper SDD Core and SDD B2B scheme rulebooks DownloadPDF | 563.77 KB
Rulebooks 25 May 2022| Version v1.2 2021 SEPA Direct Debit Core rulebook version 1.2 Rulebooks Direct debit EPC016-06 2021 SDD Core Rulebook version 1.2 DownloadPDF | 1.88 MB
Rulebooks 25 May 2022| Version v1.0 2023 SEPA Direct Debit Core rulebook version 1.0 Rulebooks Direct debit EPC016-06 2023 SDD Core Rulebook version 1.0 DownloadPDF | 1.89 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 26 November 2020| Version v1.0 2021 SEPA Direct Debit Core rulebook version 1.0 Rulebooks Direct debit 2021 SDD Core Rulebook version 1.0 DownloadPDF | 2.2 MB
Guidance documents 18 March 2024| Version v9.0 Guidelines for the appearance of mandates in the SEPA Direct Debit schemes Guidance documents Direct debit SDD mandate EPC392-08 v9.0 SDD Mandate Layout Guidelines DownloadPDF | 2.82 MB
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
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
Implementation Guidelines 14 November 2023| Version 2023 V1.1 SEPA Direct Debit Core E-Mandate Service Implementation Guidelines 2023 version 1.1 Implementation Guidelines Direct debit EPC002-09 SDD Core e-Mandate Service IG 2023 V1.1 DownloadPDF | 1.91 MB EPC002-09 SDD Core e-Mandate Service IG 2023 V1.0 XSD DownloadZIP | 36.48 KB EPC149-22 v1.0 Addendum to EPC002-09 SDD Core E-Mandate IG 2023 V1.0 - List of detailed changes DownloadPDF | 375.84 KB
EPC149-22 v1.0 Addendum to EPC002-09 SDD Core E-Mandate IG 2023 V1.0 - List of detailed changes DownloadPDF | 375.84 KB
Implementation Guidelines 14 November 2023 SEPA Direct Debit Core Inter-PSP Implementation Guidelines 2023 version 1.1 Implementation Guidelines Direct debit EPC114-06 SDD Core Inter-PSP IG 2023 V1.1 DownloadPDF | 1.57 MB EPC114-06 SDD Core Inter-PSP IG 2023 V1.0 XSD UPDATE DownloadZIP | 61.67 KB EPC148-22 v1.0 Addendum to EPC114-06 SDD Core Inter-PSP IG 2023 V1.0 - List of detailed changes DownloadPDF | 352.24 KB EPC057-23 v1.0 Errata to the 2023 version 1.0 SDD Core IGs DownloadPDF | 556.02 KB
EPC148-22 v1.0 Addendum to EPC114-06 SDD Core Inter-PSP IG 2023 V1.0 - List of detailed changes DownloadPDF | 352.24 KB
Implementation Guidelines 14 November 2023| Version 2023 V1.1 SEPA Direct Debit Core Customer-to-PSP Implementation Guidelines 2023 version 1.1 Implementation Guidelines Direct debit EPC130-08 SDD Core C2PSP IG 2023 V1.1 DownloadPDF | 1.54 MB EPC130-08 SDD Core C2PSP IG 2023 V1.0 XSD DownloadZIP | 45.33 KB EPC147-22 v1.0 Addendum to EPC130-08 SDD Core C2PSP IG 2023 V1.0 - List of detailed changes DownloadPDF | 331.61 KB EPC057-23 v1.0 Errata to the 2023 version 1.0 SDD Core IGs DownloadPDF | 556.02 KB
EPC147-22 v1.0 Addendum to EPC130-08 SDD Core C2PSP IG 2023 V1.0 - List of detailed changes DownloadPDF | 331.61 KB
Guidance documents 16 February 2023| Version v2.0 Clarification Paper on the Use of Slashes in References, Identifications and Identifiers Guidance documents Credit transfer Direct debit Instant credit transfer EPC230-15 V2.0 Clarification Paper on the Use of Slashes in References Identifications and Identifiers v2.0 DownloadPDF | 335.95 KB
EPC230-15 V2.0 Clarification Paper on the Use of Slashes in References Identifications and Identifiers v2.0 DownloadPDF | 335.95 KB
Implementation Guidelines 26 November 2020| Version 2021 V1.0 SEPA Direct Debit Core Scheme E-Mandate Service Implementation Guidelines 2021 version 1.0 Implementation Guidelines Direct debit SDD mandate EPC002-09 SDD Core e-Mandate Service IG 2021 V1.0 DownloadPDF | 1.73 MB EPC002-09 SDD Core e-Mandate Service IG 2021 V1.0 XSD DownloadZIP | 29.18 KB
Implementation Guidelines 26 November 2020| Version 2021 V1.0 SEPA Direct Debit Core Scheme Inter-PSP Implementation Guidelines 2021 version 1.0 Implementation Guidelines Direct debit EPC114-06 SDD Core Inter-PSP IG 2021 V1.0 DownloadPDF | 1.46 MB EPC114-06 SDD Core Inter-PSP IG 2021 V1.0 XSD DownloadZIP | 53.48 KB
Implementation Guidelines 26 November 2020| Version 2021 V1.0 SEPA Direct Debit Core Scheme Customer-to-PSP Implementation Guidelines 2021 version 1.0 Implementation Guidelines Direct debit EPC130-08 SDD Core C2PSP IG 2021 V1.0 DownloadPDF | 1.43 MB EPC130-08 SDD Core C2PSP IG 2021 V1.0 XSD DownloadZIP | 39.49 KB
Guidance documents 02 October 2013 EPC Clarification Letter on Electronic Mandates to SEPA Direct Debit Scheme Participants Guidance documents Direct debit SDD mandate Letter EPC098-13 Clarification letter to SDD Scheme Participants.pdf DownloadPDF | 97.03 KB
Implementation Guidelines 22 June 2022| Version 2023 V1.0 SEPA Direct Debit Core E-Mandate Service Implementation Guidelines 2023 version 1.0 Implementation Guidelines Direct debit EPC002-09 SDD Core e-Mandate Service IG 2023 V1.0 DownloadPDF | 1.92 MB EPC002-09 SDD Core e-Mandate Service IG 2023 V1.0 XSD DownloadZIP | 36.48 KB EPC149-22 v1.0 Addendum to EPC002-09 SDD Core E-Mandate IG 2023 V1.0 - List of detailed changes DownloadPDF | 375.84 KB
EPC149-22 v1.0 Addendum to EPC002-09 SDD Core E-Mandate IG 2023 V1.0 - List of detailed changes DownloadPDF | 375.84 KB
Implementation Guidelines 22 June 2022| Version 2023 V1.0 SEPA Direct Debit Core Inter-PSP Implementation Guidelines 2023 version 1.0 Implementation Guidelines Direct debit EPC114-06 SDD Core Inter-PSP IG 2023 V1.0 DownloadPDF | 1.57 MB EPC114-06 SDD Core Inter-PSP IG 2023 V1.0 XSD UPDATE DownloadZIP | 61.67 KB EPC148-22 v1.0 Addendum to EPC114-06 SDD Core Inter-PSP IG 2023 V1.0 - List of detailed changes DownloadPDF | 352.24 KB EPC057-23 v1.0 Errata to the 2023 version 1.0 SDD Core IGs DownloadPDF | 556.02 KB
EPC148-22 v1.0 Addendum to EPC114-06 SDD Core Inter-PSP IG 2023 V1.0 - List of detailed changes DownloadPDF | 352.24 KB
Implementation Guidelines 22 June 2022| Version 2023 V1.0 SEPA Direct Debit Core Customer-to-PSP Implementation Guidelines 2023 version 1.0 Implementation Guidelines Direct debit EPC130-08 SDD Core C2PSP IG 2023 V1.0 DownloadPDF | 1.54 MB EPC130-08 SDD Core C2PSP IG 2023 V1.0 XSD DownloadZIP | 45.33 KB EPC147-22 v1.0 Addendum to EPC130-08 SDD Core C2PSP IG 2023 V1.0 - List of detailed changes DownloadPDF | 331.61 KB EPC057-23 v1.0 Errata to the 2023 version 1.0 SDD Core IGs DownloadPDF | 556.02 KB
EPC147-22 v1.0 Addendum to EPC130-08 SDD Core C2PSP IG 2023 V1.0 - List of detailed changes DownloadPDF | 331.61 KB
Guidance documents 25 May 2022| Version v1.0 Guidance to improve transparency for retail payment end-users Guidance documents Credit transfer Direct debit Instant credit transfer Scheme End-User Multi-Stakeholder Group (SEU MSG) EPC088-22 EPC guidance document - Improve Transparency for Retail Payment End-Users DownloadPDF | 677.37 KB
EPC088-22 EPC guidance document - Improve Transparency for Retail Payment End-Users DownloadPDF | 677.37 KB
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
Rulebooks 12 March 2024| Version 1.0 SEPA Direct Debit Business-to-Business Rulebook - Public Consultation Document on 2024 Change Requests and Response Template Rulebooks Direct debit Public consultation EPC009-24 SDD B2B Scheme Rulebook - Public Consultation Document on 2024 Change Requests DownloadPDF | 2.02 MB EPC014-24 Response template - SDD B2B - 2024 scheme change management cycle DownloadXLSX | 665.51 KB
EPC009-24 SDD B2B Scheme Rulebook - Public Consultation Document on 2024 Change Requests DownloadPDF | 2.02 MB
Other 12 March 2024| Version v1.0 Template to Propose a Change to the EPC Payment Scheme Rulebooks Other Credit transfer Direct debit One-Leg Out Instant credit transfer Public consultation EPC064-24 v1.0 EPC payment scheme change request template DownloadDOCX | 431.45 KB
Other 17 January 2024| Version v5.0 SEPA Direct Debit Core scheme adherence pack Other Direct debit Adherence SDD Core scheme adherence document templates DownloadZIP | 92.46 KB
Other 17 January 2024| Version v5.0 SEPA Direct Debit Business-to-Business scheme adherence pack Other Direct debit Adherence SDD B2B scheme adherence document templates DownloadZIP | 95.39 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
Implementation Guidelines 14 November 2023| Version 2023 V1.1 SEPA Direct Debit Business-to-Business Inter-PSP Implementation Guidelines 2023 version 1.1 Implementation Guidelines Direct debit EPC301-07 SDD B2B Inter-PSP IG 2023 V1.1 DownloadPDF | 1.6 MB EPC301-07 SDD B2B Inter-PSP IG 2023 V1.0 XSD DownloadZIP | 59.85 KB EPC151-22 v1.0 Addendum to EPC301-07 SDD B2B Inter-PSP IG 2023 V1.0 - List of detailed changes DownloadPDF | 347.95 KB EPC058-23 v1.0 Errata to the 2023 version 1.0 SDD B2B IGs DownloadPDF | 682.93 KB
EPC151-22 v1.0 Addendum to EPC301-07 SDD B2B Inter-PSP IG 2023 V1.0 - List of detailed changes DownloadPDF | 347.95 KB
Implementation Guidelines 14 November 2023| Version 2023 V1.1 SEPA Direct Debit Business-to-Business Customer-to-PSP Implementation Guidelines 2023 version 1.1 Implementation Guidelines Direct debit EPC131-08 SDD B2B C2PSP IG 2023 V1.1 DownloadPDF | 1.69 MB EPC131-08 SDD B2B C2PSP IG 2023 V1.0 XSD DownloadZIP | 44.95 KB EPC150-22 v1.0 Addendum to EPC131-08 SDD B2B C2PSP IG 2023 V1.0 - List of detailed changes DownloadPDF | 365.66 KB EPC058-23 v1.0 Errata to the 2023 version 1.0 SDD B2B IGs DownloadPDF | 682.93 KB
EPC150-22 v1.0 Addendum to EPC131-08 SDD B2B C2PSP IG 2023 V1.0 - List of detailed changes DownloadPDF | 365.66 KB
Implementation Guidelines 14 November 2023| Version 2023 V1.1 SEPA Direct Debit Business-to-Business E-Mandate Service Implementation Guidelines 2023 version 1.1 Implementation Guidelines Direct debit EPC129-09 SDD B2B e-Mandate Service IG 2023 V1.1 DownloadPDF | 1.87 MB EPC129-09 SDD B2B e-Mandate Service IG 2023 V1.0 XSD DownloadZIP | 36.82 KB EPC152-22 v1.0 Addendum to EPC129-06 SDD B2B E-Mandate IG 2023 V1.0 - List of detailed changes DownloadPDF | 365.81 KB
EPC152-22 v1.0 Addendum to EPC129-06 SDD B2B E-Mandate IG 2023 V1.0 - List of detailed changes DownloadPDF | 365.81 KB
Rulebooks 14 November 2023| Version 1.3 2021 SEPA Direct Debit Business-to-Business rulebook version 1.3 Rulebooks Direct debit EPC222-07 2021 SDD B2B Rulebook version 1.3 DownloadPDF | 2.26 MB
Rulebooks 14 November 2023| Version 1.1 2023 SEPA Direct Debit Business-to-Business rulebook version 1.1 Rulebooks Direct debit EPC222-07 2023 SDD B2B Rulebook version 1.1 DownloadPDF | 3 MB
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
Guidance documents 14 November 2023| Version v4.1 EPC Recommendation on ISO 20022 Customer Reporting of SCTs and SDDs Guidance documents Credit transfer Direct debit Instant credit transfer EPC188-09 version 4.1 DownloadPDF | 895.13 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
Guidance documents 14 November 2023| Version 4.0 Guidance on the migration to the 2019 version of the ISO 20022-based XML messaging standard Guidance documents Credit transfer Direct debit Instant credit transfer EPC087-22 v4.0 EPC guidance document - Migration to the 2019 Version of ISO 20022-based XML Messaging Standard DownloadPDF | 790.67 KB
EPC087-22 v4.0 EPC guidance document - Migration to the 2019 Version of ISO 20022-based XML Messaging Standard DownloadPDF | 790.67 KB
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