Business rates mandatory and discretionary policy Business rates mandatory and discretionary policy (pdf 433 kb) Business rates relief available Retail, hospitality and leisure multipliers From 1 April 2026, the government has introduced lower business rates multipliers for qualifying properties. Small business rate relief Small business rate relief (SSBR) is awarded on a sliding scale depending on the amount of your rateable value (RV). Rural business relief You could get rural rate relief if your business is in a rural area with a population below 3,000. Mandatory charitable rate relief and discretionary rate relief Charities are eligible for mandatory relief of up to 80% on their business rates bill. Supporting small business relief You can get supporting small business relief from 1 April 2026 if your business rates bill increases as a result of the 2026 revaluation. Business rates exemptions and discounts Some properties (including part occupied and empty) are exempt from business rates. Find out more.
Retail, hospitality and leisure multipliers From 1 April 2026, the government has introduced lower business rates multipliers for qualifying properties.
Small business rate relief Small business rate relief (SSBR) is awarded on a sliding scale depending on the amount of your rateable value (RV).
Rural business relief You could get rural rate relief if your business is in a rural area with a population below 3,000.
Mandatory charitable rate relief and discretionary rate relief Charities are eligible for mandatory relief of up to 80% on their business rates bill.
Supporting small business relief You can get supporting small business relief from 1 April 2026 if your business rates bill increases as a result of the 2026 revaluation.
Business rates exemptions and discounts Some properties (including part occupied and empty) are exempt from business rates. Find out more.
