Pay business rates

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Direct Debit

If you already pay by Direct Debit, your payments will automatically be taken from your bank or building society account.

If you would like to pay by Direct Debit:

You can also download our form and return it to the Rates Office.

You'll need to quote your business rates account number on the form.

Business Rates direct debit form
Business Rates direct debit form PDF, 138.15 KB, 1 page

Standing order

You can set up a standing order with your bank or building society to match your business rates instalment plan.

If you're not sure what your monthly instalments are, call 020 7361 2828.

To set up the standing order you will need to quote:

  • sort code: 57-20-32
  • account number: 00000000
  • your business rate account number

Pay online

You can pay your demand by debit card online using our Secure Online Payments.

We accept the following cards:

  • Switch/Maestro
  • Solo
  • Visa Delta
  • Visa Electron cards

To pay your demand from your bank’s website you will need to quote:

  • sort code 57-20-32
  • account number 00000000
  • your business rates account number

Debit card

You can pay your demand by phoning 020 3974 4670 (automated 24 hour payment line). You need to supply your card details and your business rate account number.

By post

Cheques and postal orders should be payable to RB of Kensington and Chelsea. Please send these to:

Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
Financial Systems Team
Town Hall
Hornton Street
London
W8 7NX


Please write your business rate account number and the address of the business on the back of the cheque. 

CHAPS

You can make an international transfer of funds using this information:

International Bank Account number (IBAN): GB06 NWBK 5030 1025 0626 97
Bank Identification Code (BIC): NWBK GB 2L
Bank account Number: 25062697
Sort Code: 50-30-10
Bank address: NatWest Bank plc, Royal Garden Branch, 55 Kensington High Street, London W8 5ZG

You must quote your business rates reference in the payments information field to ensure your payment is allocated correctly.

If you do not keep to your instalment arrangement, you risk losing your right to pay by instalments.

Last updated: 22 May 2026