When and How You Can Pay?

You can pay in ten monthly instalments, April to January. Alternatively, you can pay in one annual payment before the end of April or in two half-yearly payments, half by the end of April and the other half by the end of September.

Note: Monthly instalments cannot be lower than £50 per instalment, where this would occur, your number of instalments is reduced until the instalments become greater than £50

Paying your Business Rate.

There are several options for paying, choose the most convenient way for you.

1). By Direct Debit

Direct Debit is the easiest and cheapest method of making payment. When you pay by Direct Debit you are automatically covered by the Direct Debit guarantee.

 Direct Debit information

2). Over the counter;

You can pay at any of the following Council Offices - in cash, by cheque, by debit card, by credit card, postal order or money order. All offices are open Monday to Thursday 9:00 am to 4:30 pm, except Civic Building which opens 8:30 am to 5:30 pm.

3). By Post;

By cheque, postal order or money orders. Do not post cash. Send your payments to;
The Head of Corporate Finance, Civic Building, Walker Place, Rotherham S65 1UE

All cheques should be made payable to: ROTHERHAM M.B.C. it is essential that your account reference, name and address should be submitted with each payment.

A receipt will not be issued unless specifically requested. If you obtain a receipt, please keep it safely. A hand written receipt on a payment slip is NOT a valid receipt.

You are advised not to pay by Bank or Post Office Giro as delays in the Council receiving your payment may lead to additional costs being incurred.

4). At the Bank or Post Office

You can pay at any Bank, but the Bank may charge a fee for this service.
You can pay at the Post Office, Please quote Rotherham Borough Council - Giro Number 6072011 and your Business Rate account number. A fee will be charged for this service.

Please remember when paying at the Bank or Post Office it will take several days for the payment to reach us so please pay well in advance of the due day.

5). Armchair / Telephone Banking

6). Debit Card or Credit Card