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Easier ways to pay council bills
WHITBY residents will be able to pay council bills at newsagents and other local shops rather than having to go to the council offices.
Anywhere displaying a PayPoint sign will be able to accept cash payments for council tax, business rates and overpaid housing benefit, providing the person making the payment takes with them the bill they have received from the council containing a unique payment barcode.
The council is currently working with a number of businesses across the borough to ensure as many residents as possible can access an outlet in their local community.
Council customers will also be able to pay by cash or cheque at their local post office but council Customer Firt centres like the one in Skinner Streetare moving away from accepting cash or cheque payments.
Anyone wishing to find their nearest PayPoint outlet can visit www.allpay.net/outlet or contact Customer First by emailing customer.first@scarborough.gov.uk or calling 01723 232323.
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Peter Avinou
Wednesday, February 15, 2012 at 01:34 PMIs there a payment made for this facility to the traders - if so, this is going to increase Council costs, thus Council Tax.
Eyeballs
Wednesday, February 15, 2012 at 10:30 AMdarkstair, I think you could be untoward with the refusal of cash; the only reason to refuse a cheque is that there is no cheque warranty card. Prior to the warranty cards being withdrawn, you “the payee” was guaranteed to be paid. According to information received, it would not agreeable by the any person to refuse genuine English sterling for fear of what actions could be taken against them for refusing.
darkstairs
Wednesday, February 15, 2012 at 09:25 AMCouncil customers will also be able to pay by cash or cheque at their local post office but council Customer Firt centres like the one in Skinner Streetare moving away from accepting cash or cheque payments...........Customer First, now theres a misnomer!
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