Northern Ireland households will get their rate bills from this week.
The issuing of domestic rates bills was delayed by Stormont because of Covid-19.
Rates relief and entitlements are available to people on Universal Credit, low-income support and pensioners who live on their own.
Full details can be found at www.nidirect.gov.uk/rates.
There are more than 800,000 'rateable' properties in NI.
Last year the Land and Property Services collected more than £680million in household rates.
The bill will set out the amount due for 2020/21, details of any rate relief which applies to your account and any debt from previous years that has not been paid.
There are a number of ways to pay your rate bill:
- Domestic ratepayers can receive 4% discount if they pay their bill in full on or before 3 July 2020.
- Direct Debit is the easiest and most convenient way to pay and allows ratepayers to spread the cost over 10 instalments from June 2020 to March 2021. Set up a Direct Debit online.
- Pay online by debit or credit card
- Pay at any Post Office or PayPoint.
If you think the information on your bill is incorrect or if you have not received a bill then contact Land & Property Services.
Land & Property Services is encouraging anyone having difficulty paying to contact them on 0300 200 7801 or by email at rating@lpsni.gov.uk for advice on payment arrangements and the range of support available.
