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By registering for a secure online account for Council Tax, Business Rates or Benefits, you will gain access to a wide range of information. Including, account balances, banding information, be able to view payments made and when future payments are due. For Benefits you can view historical payments, future payments and who the benefit will be paid to.

You can help to save paper and reduce costs by signing up for electronic billing, this will enable you to view your council tax bill or benefit notification letter online. You can report a change of address or changes to your benefit. Please note there are separate forms that must be completed for these changes, this can be done via the website or via your online account. Before you complete the form please note that you will need to know your council tax account number which can be found on your council tax bill. If you are registering for a benefit online account you will need a benefit reference and if you have ever claimed benefit, your National Insurance number. To find out how we use your information, please see our privacy notice

Please select type of account: This field is required Council Tax: I pay the Council Tax for the account below Business Rates: I pay the Business Rates for the account below Benefits: I claim benefits on the reference below (please note that this is the name that appears on your benefit letters). Sundry Debtors: I pay the Sundry Debts for the account below Benefits Landlord: I am the Landlord for the payee reference below

Please enter your details as they appear on your bills or notifications and include all forenames. Please also select your address from the drop down list, as entering your address manually may delay your registration.

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First name

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Last name

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Company This field is required

Enter postcode This field is required

Authentication

The Council need to authenticate your details so requires the following information.

Providing this information will speed up the time taken to register you for your online account which will mean you can transact online with the council more quickly

Have you received a council tax bill for one of your tenanted properties? This field is required Explanatory text Yes No

Have you ever received a council tax bill or a business rates bill from the council? This field is required Council tax bill Business rates bill No

Register for your online account

Please enter your details as they appear on your bills or notifications and include all forenames. Please also select your address from the drop down list, as entering your address manually may delay your registration.

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