How to Pay - Direct Debit

Direct Debit is the simplest and safest way for paying your bills.

• There is no need to write cheques or queue at the bank
• You have the peace of mind that bills have been paid promptly
• You will always be informed 10 days in advance of any changes - giving you total control over the amounts and payment dates
• You are free to cancel at any time
• You are guaranteed an immediate refund in the unlikely event of an error ever occurring

What's more, paying by Direct Debit helps us to keep our costs under control and the savings will be passed on to you in the form of better Services.

How do I set up a Direct Debit?

Direct Debits for Council Tax

You can set up a Direct Debit for Council Tax or Business Rates by downloading a form.

• Print the form.
• Fill in your details and choose the date you wish the payment to be taken from your account
• Post the form to us (the address is on the form).
• When we receive the form we will automatically send you a schedule showing the amounts to be collected and confirming the monthly collection date.

You can choose to pay your bill in 10 or 12 instalments. If you choose to pay in 10 instalments, you can pay on the 12th, 18th, or 25th of the month. If you decide to pay in 12 instalments, the Direct Debit will be taken on the 5th of the month.

Direct Debits for other Barnsley Council bills

You can set up a Direct Debit for other Barnsley Council bills by downloading a form.

• Print the form.
• Fill in your details and choose the date you wish the payment to be taken from your account
• Post the form to us (the address is on the form).
• When we receive the form we will automatically send you a schedule showing the amounts to be collected and confirming the monthly collection date.

Direct debits will be collected on the 1st of every month or the nearest working day to the 1st of the month

Direct Debits for Berneslai Homes bills

You can set up a Direct Debit for Berneslai Homes Rents by downloading a form.

• Print the form.
• Fill in your details and choose the date you wish the payment to be taken from your account
• Post the form to us (the address is on the form).
• When we receive the form we will automatically send you a schedule showing the amounts to be collected and confirming the monthly collection date.

You can choose the date on which you wish the Direct Debit to be taken from your account. Details are on page 2 of the Direct Debit form.