All Payment Methods
You can pay your business rates in monthly instalments. Your bill will detail the payments and the dates on which they should be made.
There are a number of ways by which you can make your payments. However, unless you choose to pay by direct debit your payments must be made on or before the 1st of each month.
Direct debit
The easiest and cheapest way for you to pay your business rates is by direct debit. If you choose to pay by direct debit then payments must be made on the 1st or 15th of each month.
If you wish to pay by direct debit you should
Once your direct debit has been set up, we will send you confirmation, together with the dates and amounts of the instalments. This notification will be sent to you at least 14 days prior to the first instalment.
Credit/debit card
If you wish to pay by credit or debit card you should telephone 0845 6000 611. This is now an automated service and is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. You will need to quote your business rates account number, which can be found on the front of the bill.
Online
You can also make payments using your debit/credit card, via  our website's payment link.
At a bank or cash office
If you wish to make payment at a bank or one of our cash offices they will receipt your payment on the reverse of your business rates bill.
By post
Cheques can be sent through the post. They should be made payable to Southwark Council and crossed "account payee".
You should ensure that your
- Name
- Property address
- Business rates reference
are given on the reverse of the cheque. If you are paying multiple accounts you should ensure that you state the amount that should be allocated to each.
If you would like a receipt for your payment you will need to enclose a stamped, self-addressed envelope.
We are not able to accept post-dated cheques. Please do not send cash by post. Please send cheques to
London Borough of Southwark
Cashier Section
PO BOX 11767
London
SE16 3ZF
Yearly/half-yearly
You can also pay your Business Rates in one yearly payment or two half-yearly instalments. However these payments should be made in advance of the monthly instalment dates. (April 1 and October 1).
BACS and CHAPS payments
If you wish to make payment via BACS or CHAPS, please make an individual payment for each of your business rates accounts. If you send one payment split between multiple accounts, ensure you email a remittance advice to southwarkbacs@liberata.com or fax a remittance advice to 020 8315 1493 in advance of payment. The Council's Bank Details are
- Sort Code: 51-50-03
- Account: 27781046
Contact us
By telephone
020 8290 7133
By post
The Business Rates Section
London Borough Of Southwark
P.O. Box 782
Bromley
BR1 3YE
Please indicate which department your query is for.
In person
Bermondsey One Stop Shop
Spa Road
Bermondsey
SE16 3QN
Peckham One Stop Shop
Ground Floor
Peckham Library
122 Peckham Hill Street
SE15 5JR
Walworth One Stop Shop
151 Walworth Road
London
SE17 1RY
All one stop shops are open from Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm. In addition, Peckham one stop shop is open on Saturday, 9am to 1pm.
By email
Soubusinessrateuk@liberata.com |