Payment options

Direct Debit logoBy Direct Debit

You can set up a monthly Direct Debit to pay your rent directly from your bank or building society account. If you want to pay this way, please contact us for a Direct Debit instruction form.

Download the Direct Debit mandate form.

At local shopsAt local shops

There are a large number of outlets throughout the country where you can pay your service charges, in fact anywhere that you see one of these symbols. Remember to take your swipe card with you when using any of these services. Please allow three working days for your payment to reach us.

Post Office logoAt the Post Office
(cash or cheque)

You will need to take your allpay swipe card with you when you use this service. If paying by cheque make it payable to ‘Post Office’ and write your service charge reference number on the back. Please allow three working days for payment to reach us.

Pound sign logoBy standing order

You can set up a weekly or monthly standing order to pay your service charges directly from your bank or building society account. If you want to pay this way, please contact the Rents Team on 01225 366172 and we will send you the necessary forms for you to take to your bank.

Telephone logoBy telephone (debit card)

Call 0870 243 6040and follow the step-by-step instructions. You will need your allpay swipe card and your debit card ready when you make the call. This call is charged at the national rate.

BANES new logoAt B&NES council

Remember to take your allpay swipe card to the council’s offices when using this service. Please note payment can only be made by cheque at the counters. Cheques should be made payable to ‘Bath & North East Somerset Council’. Please also write your service charge reference number on the back.

Pay by post logoBy post (cheque only)

Send your payment to the address below. Please make cheques payable to ‘Somer Community Housing Trust’ and write your rent reference number on the back. Please allow seven days for payment to reach us. Please do not post date cheques.

The Maltings
River Place
Lower Bristol Road
Bath
BA2 1EP

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