Pay your Business Rates
Business Rate bills can be paid in a variety of ways. Our preferred method is by Direct Debit.
Pay Business Rates to Lewes District Council
Pay business rates by Direct Debit
Direct Debit is the easiest way to pay. It is simple and easy to set up and saves you time.
How to set up a Direct Debit
- You can now set up a Direct Debit on our new Citizen Access portal. You will need to sign up to our website My Account first. You will then be able to register for Citizen Access directly through My Account. Read our registration guidance before you start.
Or, if you have already registered with both My Account and Citizen Access, you can
Login now
- You can set up a Direct Debit for the 1st of the month
- Once we receive your instruction, we will set up the Direct Debit and you will receive a revised Business Rates bill confirming your instalment dates and amounts
- Unless your Direct Debit is cancelled we will collect by this method each year
Alternatively, you can download, print and complete the Lewes District Council Tax direct debit mandate below:
Direct Debit mandate for business rates in the Lewes district (PDF, 184 KB)
Unless your Direct Debit is cancelled we will collect by this method each year.
Pay business rates to Lewes District Council online
Paying your business rates online is easy, secure and convenient. Make a payment to Lewes District Council:
Pay business rates by telephone
Paying by telephone is convenient with our 24 hour automated payment line. Call 0800 023 7080. Calls to this number are free from a UK landline, but charges may apply from mobiles.
Pay business rates by online banking or standing order
Our Bank details for Lewes District Council are:
Lloyds Bank
Sort Code: 30-80-12
Account: 10298260
You must quote your business rates account reference number against the payment or standing order. If paying by standing order, please make sure you set up your arrangement to debit your bank account at least 5 banking days before your instalment is due to us.
If you pay by standing order and would like to cancel it, please contact your bank.
Pay Business Rates to Eastbourne Borough Council
Pay business rates by Direct Debit
Direct Debit is the easiest way to pay. It is simple and easy to set up and saves you time.
How to set up a Direct Debit
- You can now set up a Direct Debit on our new Citizen Access portal. You will need to sign up to our website My Account first. You will then be able to register for Citizen Access directly through My Account. Read our registration guidance before you start.
Or, if you have already registered with both My Account and Citizen Access, you can
Login now
- You can set up a Direct Debit for the 5th and 25thof the month
- Once we receive your instruction, we will set up the Direct Debit and you will receive a revised Business Rates bill confirming your instalment dates and amounts
- Unless your Direct Debit is cancelled we will collect by this method each year
Alternatively, you can download, print and complete the Lewes District Council Tax direct debit mandate below:
Direct Debit mandate for business rates in Eastbourne (PDF, 106 KB)
Unless your Direct Debit is cancelled we will collect by this method each year.
Pay business rates to Eastbourne Borough Council online
Paying your business rates online is easy, secure and convenient. Make a payment to Eastbourne Borough Council:
Pay Eastbourne Borough Council
Pay business rates by telephone
Paying by telephone is convenient with our 24 hour automated payment line. Call 0800 288 8097. Calls to this number are free from a UK landline, but charges may apply from mobiles.
Pay business rates by online banking or standing order
Our Bank details for Eastbourne Borough Council are:
Lloyds Bank
Sort Code: 30-80-12
Account: 10712168
You must quote your business rates account reference number against the payment or standing order. If paying by standing order, please make sure you set up your arrangement to debit your bank account at least 5 banking days before your instalment is due to us.
If you pay by standing order and would like to cancel it, please contact your bank.
