Paying by Direct Debit
This page is about paying your business rates by Direct Debit and allows you to download a Direct Debit mandate.
This is the cheapest method of collection for the council. It can cost us up to six times as much to process a cash or cheque payment.
The rules of the Direct Debit scheme protect customers by a number of safeguards.
Should the amount or date of collection of business rates change, the council will advise customers in writing well in advance of the change.
Mistakes very rarely happen but, should there be an error, the Direct Debit guarantee means that the bank or building society will make an immediate refund.
Customers can cancel a Direct Debit at any time by informing their bank or building society as well as the Council.
Direct Debit instalments are collected on the 1st or 15th of the month unless that falls on a weekend when they will be collected on the next following working day.
Direct Debit mandate
If you can, please pay by Direct Debit.
Call 01737 276691 or 276779 to set up your Direct Debit over the telephone or to request a Direct Debit mandate. Please click on the link below to download one:
Last updated : 21/11/2011
