Paying
You may pay your Rates bill in full at the start of the financial year (1 April), or in 10 monthly instalments, unless you take over the property part-way through the year.
Payment can be made by cash, cheque or Debit Card at the following Council Offices:
- Nuneaton - Monday to Friday 9.00a.m. - 5.00p.m. and Saturday 9.00a.m. - 12.00 Noon.
- Bedworth - Monday to Friday 9.00a.m. - 4.45p.m. and Saturday 9.00a.m. - 12.00 Noon.
For telephone payment by Debit Card call (024) 7637 6172.
Cheque/Postal Order: Cheques and Postal Orders should be made payable to:-
Nuneaton & Bedworth Borough Council
By Post: Send your bill and payment to the address shown on the bill. Please note that the Council can accept no responsibility for items lost in the post. Cash should not be sent by post but if you have to pay this way, please send it by Registered Post.
Standing Order: You may set up a Standing Order at your Bank for the amount and dates shown on the reverse of your bill. You will need to quote the following:
Sort Code 54-21-13
Sort Code 54-21-13
Account Number 56580762
and your Non-Domestic Rates Reference Number.
Please note that if paying by this method you should allow at least 4 working days for the payment to reach your account on the due date.
Direct Debit: This is the most cost effective and efficient way for people with Bank accounts to pay.
For further information or a Direct Debit mandate please call the Billing Section on (024) 7637 6534.
Failure to Pay
If payment is not made in accordance with your instalments, recovery action will be taken. This could result in your right to pay by instalments being cancelled and the balance of the full year's charge due immediately.
The council will issue a Reminder Notice, in the first instance, for any outstanding instalment, this will need to be paid in 7 days. The Council only has to issue one reminder before starting Court proceedings.
If you default more than twice in a financial year you will be issued with a Final Notice, which will require that you pay all of the outstanding amount in one lump sum.
Failure to pay on receipt of the Final Notice will result in the issue of a Summons incurring additional Court costs. If the Council obtains a ‘Liability Order’ at Court, further recovery action will be available such as:
- Referral to the Bailiffs
- Bankruptcy proceedings
- Deductions from your Earnings
- Committal to Prison proceedings
If you are unable to meet the monthly instalments that are requested in your bill you should contact the Council Tax office immediately to discuss an alternative payment arrangement.
