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Scottish Chambers’ members are all different, but all need to watch costs. It would make life easier if you could always refuel cheaply but delay payment, enjoying interest-free credit. The Fuelcard People can help.

They can find the perfect fuel card for you, valid nationwide, typically at thousands of sites. Every Friday, you are sent your fixed national price for the coming week – normally up to 5p per litre below national average pump prices, or as much as 10p per litre below motorway prices.

A driver needing fuel finds the nearest site using a smartphone app, refuels, then presents the fuel card. It is that simple. One weekly invoice covers all of your vehicles, paid automatically by direct debit. The interval before payment means up to a fortnight of free credit. You have 24/7 internet access to account information, can download customised reports and have a dedicated account manager to answer queries. Always dealing with the same person, who knows you, means faster and better answers.

Apart from the fuel cost reductions, reduced administration brings indirect savings: one invoice replaces piles of receipts. You gain closer control of fuel expenditure and better security. Your fuel card, only valid for authorised purchases and restricted to the driver or the vehicle, is useless to a thief. Reclaiming your VAT is simple.

The Fuelcard People’s comprehensive range covers the whole market, so it can advise you with complete impartiality. Start cutting your fuel costs now: call 0844 804 0325 or go to www.discountfuelcards.co.uk