A standing order is an instruction to pay a fixed sum on a fixed day. Set up a standing order, cancel the standing order.
You control it rather than the company, which is what separates it from a direct debit. A standing order cannot change its amount, so it suits rent and subscriptions rather than bills.
1nounstanding orderAn instruction to pay a fixed sum on a fixed day.
“The rent goes out by standing order on the first of the month.”
standing order is an instruction.
Practised in Bank & Post Office