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How to pay

Business rates are due on the first day of each month by 10 monthly instalments from April to January each financial year. Failure to pay your Business Rates by the due date could lead to you losing your right to pay by instalments. To make it as easy as possible for you there are several ways to pay your business rates.

If you would like to pay by Direct debit

This is our preferred method of payment and the only method that gives you a choice of payment dates which are 1, 8, 15 and 25 of the month. If you do not already pay by direct debit you can set this up in two ways:

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By telephone

If you are the bank account holder and the bill you want to pay is in your name, a direct debit instruction can be set up immediately by calling (01733) 452258 between 8am and 6pm. Make sure you have your bill and bank account details to hand. Bank details can be found along the bottom of your cheque book or on your bank statement.

If you would prefer to pay by Credit or Debit card

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By telephone

Payment can be made by calling our 24 hour freephone service or through our call centre on (01733) 452258 between 8am and 6pm.

Internet or home banking and bank credits

Our bank account details are:

  • Barclays Bank, Peterborough
  • Sort Code: 20-67-37 account number 10572918
  • Use your council tax account number as the reference on the payment

By post

Cheques and postal orders should be crossed and made payable to PETERBOROUGH CITY COUNCIL and sent to Peterborough Direct, Strategic Resources, Bayard Place, Broadway, Peterborough, PE1 1FZ. Write your name, address and business rates number on the reverse of the cheque. If you require a receipt you must enclose a stamped addressed envelope. DO NOT SEND CASH.