How to pay council bills
If you want to pay your Council Tax, please go to How to pay your Council Tax
If we've sent you a sundry invoice (our invoices have an 11-digit number starting '9') there are different ways you can pay:
-
This secure online payment service website lets you pay your Council bills using any debit card or some credit cards. The service is free of charge.
Please allow up to four days for us to get the payment.
-
Pay online
This secure online payment service website lets you pay your Council bills using any debit card or some credit cards. The service is free of charge. Please allow up to four days for us to get the payment.
Other ways to pay
Pay by phone
Most debit and credit cards can be used, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, just telephone
0345 603 1539 and follow the simple instructions. Select the sundry income invoice option.
Pay by post office and pay point
You can make a payment free of charge at any Post Office in the country, or at any outlet displaying the ‘PayPoint’ by using the barcode on your invoice.
Simply tell them how much you want to pay (by cash or debit card only at PayPoint outlets), hand over your payment and invoice, and wait for your receipt. Please check your receipt and keep it safe as it is proof of your payment.
Take a look at the Post Office branch-finder to find your nearest Post Office.
Through a bank
You will need to check with the bank to see if they will take payments for Council bills and whether they charge for this service.
If they will take payments please quote your invoice number and the Council's bank details:
Barclays Bank PLC, Wakefield
Payments and Controls
Sort Code: 20 90 65
Income Account: 93248267
By post
Wakefield Council
Payments and Controls
County Hall
Bond Street
Wakefield
WF1 9AJ
Cheques should be crossed and made payable to Wakefield Council. Please make sure you write your invoice number on the back of your cheque. We do not issue receipts for cheque payments unless you ask for one. Post-dated cheques are not acceptable.
Please do not send cash through the post.
Disputing an invoice
If you want to dispute an invoice you should contact the Service Area responsible for issuing it. The telephone number will be on the invoice.
Our policy
Our policy is to recover the invoice amount within 30 days.
If an invoice is not paid within the 30 day period, the Council can claim interest at 8 per cent above the Bank of England base rate. This is in line with the 'Late Payment of Commercial Debts (interest) Act 1998'.
To avoid being charged
- you need to pay the invoice within 30 days of receiving it
- you must give written notification within seven days of receiving the invoice if there is anything you don't agree with
- if you can't pay the invoice in full you must contact us straight away - we may be able to agree a suitable repayment plan
Contact Us
Customer Services Wakefield Council Wakefield One PO Box 700 Wakefield WF1 2EB