Pay your rent
Important information about rent changes
Your rent and service charges changed on Monday, 4 April 2022.
Further important information can be found on the changes to rent for Universal Credit and Housing Benefit claimants webpage.
You can pay your council house rent by any of these methods:
- Pay online
- Pay by Direct Debit
- Pay using the Allpay smartphone app
- Pay at a PayPoint outlet or Post Office
- Pay by phone
To check your rent account balance, login to the My Housing Tenancy account.
Pay online
You will need your rent account number to make an online payment.
Pay by Direct Debit
To pay your rent by Direct Debit, you need to download, complete and return a council rent Direct Debit mandate (PDF).
Pay using the Allpay smartphone app
Allpay is a free smartphone app that allows you to pay your rent using your smartphone. Download the Allpay app from the Apple App Store or Google Play.
Pay at a PayPoint outlet or Post Office
You will need your rent payment card to pay at a PayPoint outlet or Post Office. Find your nearest PayPoint outlet or Post Office.
Pay by phone
Call 0845 603 5058 to pay by debit or credit card. This number is available 24 hours a day. The call costs 5p per minute in addition to your normal call charges.
Advice about paying your rent
You should get advice about paying your rent if you are facing financial difficulty.