21/05/2024
Issue affecting some Engage users - Further update
As promised, we wanted to provide a further update regarding the technical issue which is currently preventing some users to make or receive Faster Payment, CHAPS, Direct Debit and Standing Order payments.
Firstly, we apologise and understand the severe inconvenience this is causing, our teams continue to work around the clock on implementing a full resolution so you can return to using your Engage account as normal.
In the meantime, Engage has set up an emergency payment option to enable impacted customers to pay their priority bills to existing payees or existing direct debits from their account, including:
· Rent or Mortgage
· Council Tax
· Utility Bills
· Court Fines
· TV License
· Child Maintenance
· Hire Purchase Agreements e.g. Card
· Loan Repayments.
Please note, bills can only be paid to existing payees or existing direct debits using funds currently in your Engage account – no funds can currently be accepted / transferred into your account, this issue is currently still being resolved. We are also unable to process payments to new accounts not listed as an existing payee or recorded direct debit.
To pay a priority bill, please call the Engage customer service team from 10am today (21/05/24) on 0333 202 3642. Please have your payee’s name and reference details to hand so you can confirm these to the Engage team to process your payment. We also recommend letting your payee know to expect payment from a different account, labelled ‘Engage Support’. The payment will be made within three business hours of your request.
Please be aware there may be a call waiting time due to high call volumes. Engage is deploying an overflow team to help meet call demand, if you speak to them to arrange a priority bill transfer, they will arrange for a call back from our core Engage team.
Thank you for your continued patience. We will provide a further update on when you can expect to receive funds and make payments as normal from your account as soon as possible.
To help support customers with payments to creditors, you can also request an official letter to be sent to you directly, which can then be shared with creditors explaining the technical issue currently preventing you from receiving and sending funds.
As this is an Engage issue, please contact Engage and not your credit union for assistance on this matter.
Thanks,
The Engage Team