Ways to pay

Pay Council Tax

Direct Debit

Direct Debit is the easiest way for you to pay your Council Tax. Set up your direct debit online (please select ‘sign up for Direct Debit’ option under the Council Tax header when you reach the Copeland dashboard).

Four payment dates are available: 1st, 8th, 15th or 22nd of the month.

Card payments online

You need your debit or credit card and your Council Tax account number. Continue to make a card payment.

Online bank transfer

Make your payment to Copeland Borough Council, quoting your Council Tax account number in the reference field, using these details:

Bank: NatWest

Sort Code: 01-09-54

Account Number: 83830332

Account Name: Copeland Borough Council

Pay Point or Post Office

You can pay at a pay point or post office. Please ensure you take your bill with you.

Telephone

Please call 01946 598300 with your Council Tax account number and debit/credit card details.

Cheque

Please make your cheque payable to Copeland Borough Council and send it to Copeland Borough Council, Market Hall, Market Place, Whitehaven, CA28 7JG. Please ensure you quote your account number on the reverse.

Pay Business Rates

Direct Debit

Direct Debit is the easiest way for you to pay your Business Rates. Set up your direct debit online (please select ‘sign up for Direct Debit’ option under the Business Rates header when you reach the Copeland dashboard).

Four payment dates are available: 1st, 8th, 15th or 22nd of the month.

Card payments online

You need your debit or credit card and your Business Rates account number. Continue to make a card payment.

Online bank transfer

Make your payment to Copeland Borough Council, quoting your Business Rates account number in the reference field, using these details:

Bank: NatWest

Sort Code: 01-09-54

Account Number: 83830340

Account Name: Copeland Borough Council

Pay Point or Post Office

You can pay at a pay point or post office. Please ensure you take your bill with you.

Telephone

Please call 01946 598300 with your Business Rates account number and debit/credit card details.

Cheque

Please make your cheque payable to Copeland Borough Council and send it to Copeland Borough Council, Market Hall, Market Place, Whitehaven, CA28 7JG. Please ensure you quote your account number on the reverse.

Pay Housing Benefit overpayments

Card payments online

You need your debit or credit card and your Housing Benefit invoice number. Continue to make a card payment.

Online bank transfer

Make your payment to Copeland Borough Council, quoting your Housing Benefit Overpayment invoice number in the reference field, using these details:

Bank: NatWest

Sort Code: 01-09-54

Account Number: 83830324

Account Name: Copeland Borough Council

Pay Point or Post Office

You can pay at a pay point or post office. Please ensure you take your invoice with you

Telephone

Please call 01946 598300 with your invoice number and credit/debit card details.

Cheque

Please make your cheque payable to Copeland Borough Council and send it to Copeland Borough Council, Market Hall, Market Place, Whitehaven, CA28 7JG. Please ensure you quote your invoice number on the reverse.

Sundry Invoice Payments for Goods/Services Received

Direct Debit

Direct Debit is the easiest way for you to pay your sundry Invoice, and you can set this up by completing this form: Sundry debtors Direct Debit form | Copeland Borough Council

Card payments online

You need your debit or credit card and your invoice number. Continue to make a card payment. 

Online bank transfer

Make your payment to Copeland Borough Council, quoting your sundry invoice number in the reference field, using these details:

Bank: NatWest

Sort Code: 01-09-54

Account Number: 83830324

Account Name: Copeland Borough Council

Pay Point or Post Office

You can pay at a pay point or post office. Please ensure you take your invoice with you

Telephone

Please call 01946 598300 with your invoice number and credit/debit card details                                                                 

Cheque

Please make your cheque payable to Copeland Borough Council and send it to Copeland Borough Council, Market Hall, Market Place, Whitehaven, CA28 7JG. Please ensure you quote your invoice number on the reverse.

Notice Fines

Card payments online

You need your debit or credit card and your notice fine number. Continue to make a card payment.

Online Bank Transfer

Make your payment to Copeland Borough Council, quoting your Notice Fine number in the reference field, using these details:

Bank: NatWest

Sort Code: 01-09-54

Account Number: 83830324

Account Name: Copeland Borough Council

Telephone

Please call 01946 598300 with your Notice Fine number and credit/debit card details.                                                                

Cheque

Please make your cheque payable to Copeland Borough Council and send it to Copeland Borough Council, Market Hall, Market Place, Whitehaven, CA28 7JG. Please ensure you quote your notice fine number on the reverse.