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First time users

If you have not used BillPay before, follow the instructions on this page on how to register and make payments.

For a visual guide on how to use BillPay, please download the How to use BillPay document.


Getting Started

You will need:

  • A valid DEBIT card.
    BillPay does NOT accept credit cards.
  • Your Client Reference Number.
    (Find this on your KentCare Account bill).

To access the BillPay website to register, follow the Girobank BillPay link via the logo on this page. A new browser window will open.


How to register

The first time you use BillPay you will be asked to register. This is standard security procedure for a website which accepts regular payments.


Step One

  • Select the "Register" button on the BillPay website homepage. This will take you to a page displaying Girobank's terms and conditions.

Step Two

  • If you accept the terms and conditions select the "Accept terms and conditions" button.

Step Three

  • You will then be taken to a page where you are asked to enter your name and address details. You must enter your full name, telephone number and email address.

Step Four

  • Enter your login details: your BillPay user name will be the email address you have already entered
  • You must choose your own password to be used every time you wish to pay a bill. This password must be at least six characters long and should not be easily recognisable.
  • You must choose a security question. This will be displayed if you forget your password or your account is temporarily locked. You will need to answer this question correctly first time in order access your account.
  • Select the "Submit" button to register.

After you have registered to use BillPay you will need to add an account to your personal profile. This will be the account to which you will pay your bill. In this instance it will be the Kent County Council Social Services account.

Once you have added an account to your profile you will not have to keep re-entering the details every time you make payments.


Step Five

Once you have registered you must add the account you wish to pay to your BillPay profile. You only need to do this once.

The account is:

KENT COUNTY COUNCIL SOCIAL SERVICES

  • After selecting the "Submit" button when you register, you will be taken to a new page where you must select the "Payment Profile" button.
  • Select the "Add new account" button

Step Six

  • i. To choose the account you want to add select "By company name" and select the "Search" button.
  • ii. Select " Kent County Council Social Services" and then select the "Search" button.
  • iii. Select from list which bill to pay. (You will find this on your KentCare Account bill i.e. Kent County Council Social Services (KentCare Acct EAST KENT ) etc).
  • You can download an example KentCare Account bill.
  • iv. Enter your Customer Reference Number. This will be your KentCare Account Client Reference Number.

You must ensure that the Client Reference Number is entered omitting the slash (/).

For example:

185764/185764 should be entered as 185764185764

154201/852143 should be entered as 154201852143

  • Select the "Add new account" button to add the account to your profile.

Paying a Bill

  • To pay a bill, select the "Pay a Bill" link visible on any page of the BillPay website.
  • The "bill to pay" box which will be visible will already have the KentCare Account you have previously added selected
  • Enter the amount, your name and your debit card details - you will need to enter your card details every time you make a payment as this information is not retained once the transaction is completed.
  • Select the "Continue" button to pay the bill, and follow any further instructions.

If you are returning to the BillPay website after previously registering, you can make payments by logging on with your user name and password.

If you would now like to register and add an account to your profile now, please follow the Girobank BillPay link via the logo on this page.
A new window will be displayed taking you to the secure Girobank BillPay website where you should select the "Register" button on the left side of the page. You will then be able to pay your KentCare Account bill online.

link: BillPay logo
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Queries

If you have any queries regarding payments you have made via BillPay:

You can view all of the payments you have made via BillPay over the past twelve months by selecting the "View Payment History" button after you have logged on to the Girobank website.

Please note: This screen is a record of payment requests only and does not confirm successful processing of payments.
If you have any further queries about the BillPay Service please address them to:

KentCare Accounts
Mrs K Rainbird
Tel: +44 (0)1622 694515

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