Pay your business rates
Online
Direct Debit
The advantages to you of paying by Direct Debit are:
- no wasted time queuing at the bank, or council offices
- no postage to pay each month
- no need to reapply each year as your Direct Debit stays in place and we will notify you of any changes to the amount to be collected from your account
- it’s safe
- under the Direct Debit guarantee we have to give you at least 14 days notice prior to any deductions being taken
- if we make a mistake, you can get full reimbursement from your branch immediately
- you can cancel your Direct Debit at any time
By phone
You can pay your business rates using your debit or credit card by calling 020 8356 5050.
We accept payment from:
- Switch
- Visa
- Maestro
- Visa Electron
- Mastercard
- Solo cards
Debit or credit card
You can pay in person by cash or debit / credit card at the Hackney self-service payment centre, 2 Hillman Street (behind Hackney Town Hall), open 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday (excluding bank holidays).
We are able to accept payment from the following types of card: Switch, Visa, Maestro, Visa Electron, Mastercard, Solo.
BACS
You can pay direct into our bank account. Our bank details are:
Account number: 00362964
Sort code: 30-00-00
Account name: London Borough of Hackney
Ensure you quote your business rates account reference when making a payment, this can be found on the front of your bill.
Bank
You can pay by cash or cheque at the bank using the payment slips provided with your payment booklet.
If you are making payment at your own bank, there should be no charge for this facility. However, some banks may charge if you are making a payment at a bank other than your own.
By post
You can send a cheque to Hackney Service Centre, 1 Hillman Street, London E8 1DY. Write your reference number on the back of the cheque.
Do not send cash through the post.