How to pay your Business Rates

Direct Debit

This is our most popular method of payment. Almost 60% of ratepayers find this the most efficient way to make their monthly payment.

If you pay your Business Rates by Direct Debit:

• you have a choice of three dates - the 1st, 14th or 25th of each month
• you receive at least 10 days notice of when your bank account will be debited and by how much
• you are guaranteed a full and immediate refund from your bank in the unlikely event of anything going wrong
• you stay in control as you can cancel the Direct Debit at any time.
• you could save bank charges as one application can be made for multiple properties
• you can forget queues, cash, cheques, and stamps
• you do not have to complete new paperwork each year as the same instruction carries on for as long as you want it to

In the majority of cases, your bank details and authorisation to set up the Direct Debit can now be taken online (24 hours a day) or over the telephone (8.30am to 5pm Monday to Friday) to speed up the process:

• telephone 01977 727 121
• complete the online Direct Debit application form 24 hours a day
• download a form (remember to complete it fully and sign it before posting it to us)

Online

Go to the Capita - online payments website.

This online payment service website is secure and enables you to pay your Council bills using any debit card or some credit cards. The service is free of charge and is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Please allow up to FOUR days for the payment to be received by Wakefield Council.

By Credit or Debit Card over the Telephone

Telephone payments can be made 24 hours a day, seven days a week, by ringing our automated service on 0345 603 1539.

Just have your credit or debit card and Business Rates payment reference number from your bill ready when you call and follow the simple instructions.

Your payment will be credited to your account usually within one working day. There is no charge or minimum payment required for debit or credit card payments.

By BACS

Our bank account details are:

Barclays Bank PLC, Trinity Walk, Wakefield
Sort Code: 20-90-65
Account Number: 93248267
Account Name: Wakefield Metropolitan District Council

Please quote your Business Rates payment reference number from your bill with your BACS payment.

By Post

Cheques should be made payable to Wakefield Council and posted to:

Wakefield Council Business Rates
Wakefield One
P.O. Box 700
Burton Street
Wakefield
West Yorkshire
WF1 2EB

Please write your Business Rates payment reference number on the back of your cheque. Receipts are not issued for cheque payments.

Post Office and Paypoint

You can make a payment free of charge at any Post Office in the country, or at any outlet displaying the ‘PayPoint’ symbol by using the barcode on your bill.
Simply tell them how much you want to pay (by cash or debit card only at PayPoint outlets), hand over your payment and bill, and wait for your receipt. Please check your receipt and keep it safe as it is proof of your payment.

If you need to contact Business Rates, please use the Business Rates contact form.