How to pay Business Rates

Your Business Rates bill is sent in March each year.

The financial year runs from 1 April to 31 March. The total amount due for the year will be shown on your bill, and it is usually payable in 10 monthly instalments from April to January, as specified by the government.

If you wish to pay annually you must do this by the date when the first instalment is due.

The instalment date on your bill is the date by which it should have reached your Business Rates account, so you need to make allowances for any transfer time, depending on your payment method, so the money arrives in time.

You can pay your Business Rates by the following methods:

Pay by direct debit

This is a convenient way to pay, provided you have a bank or suitable building society account.

At a bank

Payment can be made by BACS transfer or internet banking facility if your bank operates one.

Please ensure that you quote the following details:

Co-operative Bank PLC
Lewisham

Sort code: 08-90-29
To the credit of Greenwich Council, account number 61154102.

Please note, you must also quote your Business Rates account number, which is on the front of your bill. Please allow five working days for processing.

Online

You can pay online using your debit card.

By telephone

We accept debit cards via our 24-hour telephone payments service, on 0845 835 0140.

In person

You can make payments at our service centres. Please take your bill with you.

The Eltham Centre,
2 Archery Road,
London SE9 1HA.
Location map for The Eltham Centre

Opening hours: 9am to 5pm.

Self-service kiosks: Monday to Friday 7am to 10pm, Saturday and Sunday 9am to 5pm.

The Woolwich Centre,
35 Wellington Street,
London SE18 6HQ.
Location map for The Woolwich Centre

Opening hours: Monday to Friday.

Self-service kiosks: Monday to Friday, 9am to 5.30pm.

By post

Send your cheque payable to ROYAL BOROUGH OF GREENWICH and crossed 'A/C payee only' to:

Business Rates Section,
Royal Borough of Greenwich,
The Woolwich Centre,
35 Wellington Street,
London SE18 6HQ.

Please remember:

• write your business rates account number on the back of the cheque
• include a pre-paid envelope if you would like a receipt
• do not send cash by post
• post dated cheques will not be accepted
• a fee will be charged if cheques are returned, therefore please ensure that you have sufficient funds in your account to cover the payment.