Pay your rent
Proposed rents and service charges 2024/25
The Government has reaffirmed that rents will be capped at the September Consumer Price Index (CPI) plus one percent. The September CPI was 6.7% therefore the proposed rent increase for the year April 2024 to March 2025 is 7.7%
Service charges are specific services provided by housing for:
- sheltered and supported housing
- heating and water charges in sheltered and supported housing
- multi-storey flats communal charges
- neighbourhood wardens charge
Service charges are calculated using the following formula:
- The annual cost of the service divided by the number of properties receiving the service divided by the number of weeks. Following sharp increases in utility prices last year, where these are now falling the reductions have been passed on to tenants. Reserves have been used where available to minimise any increases.
Garage fees and charges will increase by 5%
Homeline charges will increase by 5%
If you have any comments on the proposals please email getinvolved@swindon.gov.uk.
You can also view our frequently asked questions for further guidance.
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.