Budget Card for Registered Social Landlords and Housing Associations

The Budget Card is a flexible rent payment & collection solution.

It gives Registered Social Landlords (RSLs) and Housing Associations with fewer than 1,000 tenancies the opportunity to offer tenants choice in how they pay their rent.

The Budget Card is based around allpay.net's swipe card system, already trusted by over 750 UK local authorities and housing associations.

How the Budget Card Solution Works

Payment swipecards (as pictured above) are encoded and embossed uniquely for each paying tenant.

Once in receipt of their swipe card, tenants use their card as an identifier to enjoy the benefits of paying their rent at a time and a place that's easiest for them, using the payment method that suits them best:

• Over-the-counter at plenty of UK locations.
• By landline or mobile telephone 24/7
• By SMS text message 24/7
• Over the internet 24/7

Payments in cash are accepted at all over-the-counter payment locations with many of these also accepting payments by debit and credit card.

Payments can be made by telephone, text and internet using all major debit and credit cards. This feature can be restricted to cash and debit card only if preferred.

WebconnecT

Organisations offering the Budget Card benefit from having all transactional data made available the next working day over allpay's secure Internet based communication portal WebconnecT.

This allows posting of payments to revenue or housing management systems as a single data-stream providing a seamless, cost effective solution to rent collection.

WebconnecT can also be used to order new and replacement swipe cards. There is no minimum volume for these. Orders placed before 3pm on a working day will be despatched by first class post the same day.

Some Features and Benefits

• Quick and easy to implement - tenants could be enjoying the benefits of electronic bill payment and consolidation within a month
• Fully tailorable to each individual organisation's requirements
• Offering optimum payment flexibility to tenants assists in achieving service accessibility targets
• No monthly fees - client organisations pay only for what they use
• No payment stationery set-up costs
• Secure daily access for clients to payment information
• May help to reduce rent arrears
• Increases efficiency by freeing resources and reducing costs
• Increased security and reduced insurance costs if all payments handled off-site
• Option to offer tenants payment by Direct Debit
• Full ongoing client support and training in all aspects of the allpay.net service
• Immediate access to payment information
• Multi-Channel payment methods provide choice and convenience for the payer

Additional Features

Direct Debits

As a Direct Debit originator, allpay.net enables its clients to offer their tenants the option to set up Direct Debits to pay their rent.
More about Direct Debits...

Payment Terminals

For clients wishing to maintain payment facilities at their own sites, allpay.net offers point-of-sale payment terminals.
More about Payment Terminals...

Barcoded Billing

Barcoding is an ideal solution for quarterly bills and one-off payments. The allpay.net barcoded billing service can be offered to complement the Budget Card scheme.
More about Barcoded Billing...

Print, Media Management & Mailing Services

In-house printing and mailing facilities mean allpay.net can design and send out rent statements and any promotional mailings that may be required to inform tenants how they can pay.
More about Print, Media Management & Mailing Services

By providing easy, accessible ways to pay, the Budget Card provides a convenient and cost effective way to help facilitate more timely and efficient rental payments to RSLs and Housing Associations.