Worthing Borough Council

How To Pay

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Date of Payment

Payment of Business Rate instalments must be received by the Council by the date shown on the bill. This is normally the 1st of each month April to January. For accounts paid by Direct Debit, we offer the option of three payment dates i.e 1st, 8th or 15th of each instalment month.

Your bill shows you how much and when to pay.

Half Yearly and Yearly Payments

Some people or organisations prefer to pay half-yearly or yearly. Please advise us if you wish to pay this way. Instalments will be due on 1st April annually or 1st April and 1st September half yearly.

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How to Pay

Payment by Direct Debit

This is the Council’s preferred method of payment as it saves both you (and the Council) time and cost when making payment. Once the direct debit has been set up, there is no action to be taken on your part as payments are automatically debited from your bank or building society account. If the amount of instalments change (for example in the new financial year) you will automatically be notified. Please note that debits cannot be made from certain types of account e.g. savings account. Please check with your bank if you are unsure.

If you would like to pay by direct debit you should printout, complete and return a direct debit mandate form (below) or contact Revenues and Benefits.

Direct debits are collected on the 1st , 8th or 15th of each instalment month (or nearest working day after). You should check to ensure that there are sufficient funds in your account to cover the payment at your chosen date.

Please remember that it takes time for us to set up your direct debit. You should continue to make payment direct until we send you a notification letter.

For more information, please visit the BACS website.

PayPoint

The Council has changed the appearance of its bills for cash payers.  The payment slips previously attached to the bill have been discontinued.  In order to facilitate an efficient change-over, payment through PayPoint has been introduced.

Those bills will now incorporate a bar code which when presented at any PayPoint outlet or Post Office (with payment) will identify the relevant Business Rates account number.  There is no charge for this facility.

PayPoint is a convenient and easy way to pay.  Payment in cash can be made at any PayPoint or Pay Zone outlet.  Some outlets may accept debit cards but there may be a charge.  Payment in cash, cheque or debit card can be made at a Post office.  Please take your bill with you and retain the receipt issued to you at the PayPoint outlet or Post Office. 

A list of your nearest PayPoint outlets can be found at www.paypoint.co.uk/locator or you may telephone 01707 600300 for details.

Bank Giro Credit

You can get credit transfer forms from your bank.

Fill in a form quoting your Business Rates account number plus the Council's bank details (which are shown below in the "Payment by Standing Order" section).  Hand it in at your bank, together with your payment. Some banks may charge you for this, so ask before you pay.

Payment by Standing Order

Please contact a Customer Service Advisor so an instruction form can be issued.  You will then need to sign it and send it to your bank.  Our banking details are:

• Bank: Co-operative Bank
• Account name: Worthing Borough Council
• Account Number: 61089879
• Sort Code: 08-90-25

Payment by Credit or Debit Card

• Using our On-line Payments service
• Phoning the automated payment line. Please be ready to quote your card details and the Business Rate account reference as shown on the bill.

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