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Pay for it

Pay it online icon Use the our online payment system to pay your council tax, rates, rent, parking fines or other service charges and invoices. Southwark Council's website is secure, so debit and credit card details are encrypted (coded) as they travel across the internet. The server on which they are held has been certified for security by the council's bank. Debit and credit details are not retained in the system.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Please be aware that we have updated the design of the payments system and it remains fully secure.

Pay for it now Make a payment using our secure online system

Other ways to pay Find out about other ways to make payments to the council

When you pay online

There is no time restriction. The service runs 24 hours a day, seven days a week
You can use your debit and credit card
You can print a receipt after the transaction has been completed as proof of payment

You will need

You will need the following information for both phone and internet transactions

Your payment reference number. This may be your rent account number, council tax account number, PCN number and car registration details or invoice number
Your debit or credit card number including your 3 or 4 digit security code as shown on the back of the card
Your address
Your email address (optional)

Payments made will normally show on a customer's account the following working day.