Problems Paying
If you are having problems paying you should
If you do not pay your Business Rates in line with your instalments then we will issue you with a reminder. You must pay the amount shown on the reminder within seven days to bring your account up to date.
You will then need to pay all subsequent instalments on time in future; otherwise you will be issued with a final notice. You will then lose the right to pay by instalments and the full amount will become due.
We will not continue to issue a reminder for each missing or late instalment and only a maximum of two notices will be issued within a financial year.
Once we have issued a final notice, if your business rates are not paid in full, we will apply to the magistrates' court for a Liability Order and this will incur costs.
If you receive a summons you should contact a member of staff immediately so that a payment arrangement can be made. If you do not pay in full, or make an arrangement to pay, you may incur additional costs and we can take steps to recover the debt in full.
Information on the steps you should take will be included with the summons.
On the date of the hearing the magistrates will grant a liability order and further costs will be added to your account.
We could
- Arrange for a bailiff call to enforce payment
- Initiate bankruptcy or winding-up proceedings
- Initiate committal proceedings against an individual
There are organisations that will be able to provide you with independent financial advice.
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 |