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Pay your Business Rates

Business Rate bills can be paid in a variety of ways. Our preferred method is by Direct Debit.

From Tuesday 17 October, our Revenues and Benefits systems will be offline for 6-8 weeks as we transition onto a new system. Our services will continue during this time but you may need to do some things differently.

Read our FAQs, which explain what to do in relation to Council Tax, Housing Benefits, and Business Rates queries or applications during this time.


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.

Download and complete the Direct Debit instruction below or use the Direct Debit form enclosed with your business rates bill, and return it to: Customer First, Lewes District Council, Southover House, Southover Road, Lewes, BN7 1AB

Direct Debit mandate for business rates in the Lewes district (PDF) [184KB]

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 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

Manage your account online

You can now view your account balance, instalment plan and payments online using our Self-Service portal, where you can also change how you pay us. Please sign in to the Eastbourne Borough Council self-serve portal or find out how to register.

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.

Download and complete the Direct Debit instruction below or use the Direct Debit form enclosed with your business rates bill, and return it to: Customer First, Town Hall, Grove Road, Eastbourne, BN21 4UG.

Direct Debit mandate for business rates in Eastbourne (PDF) [106KB]

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.