The Department of Finance has announced that rate bills will start to arrive with homes and businesses as bills are issued on 5 April 2024.

The invoice will outline the payment due for the year 2024/25, along with specifics regarding any rate reductions applied to your account and outstanding arrears from previous periods. Various forms of rate relief and entitlements are accessible, including support for those in receipt of Universal Credit through the Rate Rebate Scheme and a discount for pensioners who live on their own.

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There are a number of ways to pay your rate bill. The most convenient ways are:

•Direct Debit – this is the easiest and most convenient way to pay and it allows you to spread the cost over 10 monthly instalments. You can set up a Direct Debit online by visiting www.nidirect.gov.uk/services/set-direct-debit-online-rates(external link opens in a new window / tab)

•To pay your visit www.nidirect.gov.uk/services/pay-your-rates-online(external link opens in a new window / tab)

•Pay at any Post Office or PayPoint.

Domestic ratepayers can receive four per cent discount if they pay their 2024/25 rates in full on or before 10 May 2024.

Land & Property Services (LPS) urges individuals facing challenges in rate payments to reach out for guidance on the array of support options accessible.