Key worker accommodation - Ways to pay
There’s a choice of ways to pay for your accommodation.
Direct Debit
The easiest way to make a payment automatically from your bank or building society account. If you’d like to pay by direct debit, please complete and return this form [pdf, 113KB] 
or contact the Accommodation Team.
Go online with MySovereign
If you’re already registered for MySovereign it’s easy to pay online with just a few clicks. You can access your account anytime of the day or night. If you’d like to register for a MySovereign account, you can do this by visiting my.sovereign.org.uk You’ll need your tenancy reference number.
By phone
You can pay using your credit or debit card any time day or night by calling our automated payment line on 0845 6000 153. You’ll need a payment pin, this is your tenancy reference number.
Please note that from 1 February 2024 we’re unable to take credit or debit card payments at reception.
Your advance payment
You can call the team and they’ll be able to take your advance payment by credit or debit card. It’s also easy to pay for your accommodation by Bank transfer, just transfer the amount quoted on your offer letter to Sovereign’s bank account, please see Internet banking or international bank transfer for details. Please remember to quote your name, arrival date and the site you’ll be staying at as a reference. Example – Mr Smith – 01/01/2020 – Gloucester.
Internet banking
If you have internet banking and would like to set up regular payment, please pay:
Account Name: Sovereign Housing Association Limited Receipts
Account Number: 65498461
Sort Code: 60-15-07
Reference: You must quote your tenancy reference number on any payments.
International bank transfer
Transferring directly into our bank account is easy to do, you’ll need the following details:
Bank: National Westminster
Branch: Newbury Market Place - 30 Market Pl, Newbury RG14 5AG
IBAN number (including BIC or Swift Code): GB35NWBK60150765498461
Reference: Please make sure you quote your name, arrival date and the site you’ll be staying at as a reference (Example – Mr Smith – 01/01/2020 – Gloucester).
In person at a Bank
If you wish to pay in cash you can do so by making payment over the counter at NatWest or at your own local branch. Please pay,
Sovereign Housing Association Ltd Account Number: 65498461 Sort Code: 60-15-07
Reference: You must quote your tenancy reference number on any payments You’ll be given a receipt for the payment, which you should always keep in a safe place.
Please note that we’re unable to take cash payments at Reception.
Tenancy reference number
Your tenancy reference number is a 7digit number which can be found on most communications received from Sovereign. if you’re unsure what this is, a member of the Accommodation team will be happy to help.
Statement
We can send you a statement on request, showing all transactions.