Pay online

If you pay by cheque

Unfortunately, we are not able to process cheques during the week commencing Monday 16 September. Normal service will resume on the following Monday 23 September. We apologise for any inconvenience this might cause you.

 

Please note we are unable to accept American Express or Diners Club cards

Payment methods

Payments can be made using the following methods:

• Use our online instructions further down this page
• Debit and Credit card (please have your usual reference number ready to quote or enter, for example your Council Tax reference or Rent Tenancy Number)
• Telephoning the 24-hour automated telephone payment system on 0300 123 4000 and selecting Option 1.
• Telephoning customer services on 0300 123 4000 between 8:30am – 5:00pm

You can also make payment via Bank Transfer (quoting your usual reference) using the details below:

• For Council Tax & Business Rates – Sort Code 30-98-31, Account 01217231
• For Rents – Sort Code 30-98-31, Account 01217347
• For Other Services – Sort Code 30-98-31, Account 01217452

Pay online for our services

Benefits

• Repay benefit overpayment

Business

• Pay business rates in Babergh

Building Control and Street Naming and Numbering

• Pay for Building Regulation and Street Naming and Numbering Fees

Council Tax

• Pay Council Tax
• Set up Direct Debit for Babergh Council Tax

Housing 

• Pay your rent
• Pay garage rent

Licensing

• Pay for Animal Licence
• Pay for Caravan or Camping Site Licence

Planning

• Pay for a planning application 
• Paying for a Planning Pre Application Enquiry
• Pay a CIL or S106 Demand
• Pay the Habitats Mitigation (RAMS)

 

The Council

• Parish Precept Forms

Sundry Invoice

• Pay a sundry invoice

Waste Services

• Brown Bin Subscription Renewal

Automated Telephone Payments (ATP)

Some services are available to pay via our Automated Telephone Payments (ATP) telephone number using your debit or credit card

Services that can be paid via ATP are as follows:

• Council Tax
• Business Rates
• Housing or Garage Rent
• Housing Benefit Over Payments
• Sundry Debtors Invoices

To use the Automated Telephone Payment system (ATP) please call 0300 123 4000 and select option 1. This system is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. This call will cost you 3 pence per minute plus your phone company's access charge.