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  4. Direct earnings attachments: An employer’s guide

Direct earnings attachments: An employer’s guide

In this section

  1. Overview of Direct Earnings Attachments (DEA)
  2. Your responsibilities
  3. Definition of earnings
  4. Operating a Direct Earnings Attachment
  5. Calculating deductions
  6. Examples of Direct Earnings Attachments
  7. Making payments
  8. Additional guidance
  9. You are here: How to pay and contact us

How to pay and contact us

Ways to make a payment

You can pay the amount deducted from your employee’s wages using one of the following methods:

Online

Pay using a debit or credit card at:
www.rotherham.gov.uk/pay
You’ll need the relevant Housing Benefit Invoice Number.

American Express and Diners Club cards are not accepted.

By post

Send a cheque or postal order (payable to Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council) to:

Finance and Customer Services – Income Team
Riverside House
Main Street
Rotherham
S60 1AE

Include the Housing Benefit Invoice Number on the back of the cheque or postal order.
If you need a receipt, include a stamped addressed envelope.

Do not send cash in the post.

By bank transfer (BACS)

Make a payment to:

  • Bank: Lloyds Bank
  • Sort code: 30-80-12
  • Account number: 26467460

You MUST email a remittance advice to: income@rotherham.gov.uk with the relevant invoice numbers you are paying.

By telephone

You can use your Debit or Credit Card to make a payment by calling the 24 hour telephone line (01709 336810) and following the instructions provided.


Contact us

IIf you have any queries regarding the Direct Earnings Attachment please telephone Account Management on 01709 336071 or send an email to recovery@rotherham.gov.uk. Alternatively, you may prefer to send in your query in writing to the following address:

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council,
Revenues and Benefits Account Management,
Floor 3C,
Riverside House,
Main Street,
Rotherham
S60 1AE
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