Online Direct Debit instruction

You can pay your Council Tax or Business Rates by setting up a Direct Debit online.

Please make sure that your bank account is able to accept Direct Debits.

Do not use the service if:

  • you are a third party wishing to pay on behalf of someone else.
  • you are not the account holder of the bank account to be debited.
  • more than one person is required to authorise debits on your bank account.

In these instances, you must download and complete a paper Direct Debit for for either Council Tax(pdf, 29KB) or Business Rates(pdf, 29KB).

Do not use the online service if you have received a Final Reminder Notice or you wish to set up a Special Payment Arrangement. You should telephone 08456 122 660 (Council Tax) or 0208 891 7725 (Business Rates) and speak to us.

If you want to pay your council tax instalments over 12 months instead of 10 please complete the online direct debit instruction and then complete the Pay your Council Tax in 12 instalments form.

Continue with your online Direct Debit instruction.