Paying Self Assessment by debit card over the phone
Please contact HMRC on 0300 200 3300 to use this service.
Information you'll need to make a payment you will need your:
Paying Self Assessment by internet or telephone banking or Faster Payments
Internet banking – select ‘HM Revenue & Customs’ from your bank/building society’s beneficiary list (sometimes called a ‘payee list’) or use HMRC’s bank account details to set up a manual instruction. You also need to enter your Self Assessment reference and the payment amount. When using your bank or building society’s beneficiary list, please ensure you take care in selecting the correct HMRC entry for the payment you want to make.
Telephone banking – phone your bank/building society and give them HMRC’s bank account details, your Self Assessment reference and the amount to pay.
Faster Payments – this is a service that has been introduced by the banking industry for sending payments initiated by internet or telephone banking on the same or next day, providing the value of the payment does not exceed the value limit set by the sending bank.
Setting up and making payments
To pay your Self Assessment using any of the above payment methods you'll need to set up the payment details with your bank. You'll need to supply them with:
Please contact HMRC on 0300 200 3300 to use this service.
Information you'll need to make a payment you will need your:
- Debit card details.
- Self Assessment reference number, also referred to as your UTR. This is shown on the payslip HMRC sends you and is located in the reference box. The reference number is made up of ten digits followed by the letter 'K' - for example 1234567890K - this reference is only an example and should not be used to make a payment..
Paying Self Assessment by internet or telephone banking or Faster Payments
Internet banking – select ‘HM Revenue & Customs’ from your bank/building society’s beneficiary list (sometimes called a ‘payee list’) or use HMRC’s bank account details to set up a manual instruction. You also need to enter your Self Assessment reference and the payment amount. When using your bank or building society’s beneficiary list, please ensure you take care in selecting the correct HMRC entry for the payment you want to make.
Telephone banking – phone your bank/building society and give them HMRC’s bank account details, your Self Assessment reference and the amount to pay.
Faster Payments – this is a service that has been introduced by the banking industry for sending payments initiated by internet or telephone banking on the same or next day, providing the value of the payment does not exceed the value limit set by the sending bank.
Setting up and making payments
To pay your Self Assessment using any of the above payment methods you'll need to set up the payment details with your bank. You'll need to supply them with:
- HMRC’s bank account details
- your Self Assessment reference number
Accounts office |
Sort code |
Account number |
Account name |
Cumbernauld |
083210 |
12001039 |
HMRC Cumbernauld |
Shipley |
083210 |
12001020 |
HMRC Shipley |
Your Self Assessment reference number
When making your Self Assessment payment you will need your Self Assessment reference number, also referred to as your UTR. This is shown on the payslip HMRC sends you and is located in the reference box. The reference number is made up of ten digits followed by the letter 'K', for example 1234567890K - this reference is only an example and should not be used to make a payment.
Paying Self Assessment by Bank Giro
If your bank or building society offers the Bank Giro service you can make a Self Assessment payment at your own bank branch by cheque or cash. HMRC treats any payment made by Bank Giro as electronic.
If paying this way:
When paying by Bank Giro please only use an official HMRC payslip. HMRC payslips contain the correct HMRC bank account information and ensures payment reaches your account on time.
Paying Self Assessment at the Post Office
You can make a Self Assessment payment at the Post Office by cheque, cash or debit card without charge. HMRC treats any payment made at the Post Office as electronic.
If paying this way:
Paying Self Assessment by post
If paying by post please:
HM Revenue & Customs
Bradford
BD98 1YY
When making your Self Assessment payment you will need your Self Assessment reference number, also referred to as your UTR. This is shown on the payslip HMRC sends you and is located in the reference box. The reference number is made up of ten digits followed by the letter 'K', for example 1234567890K - this reference is only an example and should not be used to make a payment.
Paying Self Assessment by Bank Giro
If your bank or building society offers the Bank Giro service you can make a Self Assessment payment at your own bank branch by cheque or cash. HMRC treats any payment made by Bank Giro as electronic.
If paying this way:
- take your HMRC payslip to your own bank branch (other banks may refuse to accept it or may charge you for this service)
- make your cheque payable to 'HM Revenue & Customs only' and write your Self Assessment reference number after 'HM Revenue & Customs only'
When paying by Bank Giro please only use an official HMRC payslip. HMRC payslips contain the correct HMRC bank account information and ensures payment reaches your account on time.
Paying Self Assessment at the Post Office
You can make a Self Assessment payment at the Post Office by cheque, cash or debit card without charge. HMRC treats any payment made at the Post Office as electronic.
If paying this way:
- take your HMRC payslip with you (otherwise you will be charged for using this service)
- make cheques payable to 'Post Office Ltd'
Paying Self Assessment by post
If paying by post please:
- make your cheque payable to 'HM Revenue & Customs only' and write your Self Assessment reference number after 'HM Revenue & Customs only'
- detach the payslip and send it with your cheque to HMRC using the pre-addressed envelope sent to you or the appropriate address below
- don't fold the payslip or cheque and don't fasten them with paper clips or staples or in any other manner
HM Revenue & Customs
Bradford
BD98 1YY
