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You may qualify for a discount on your business rates under certain circumstances, some examples are:
We also have discretion to give relief on all, or part of, any rate bill for properties occupied by certain non-profit making bodies. We can also consider giving relief in cases of hardship or where part of a property is beyond use for a certain period.
Contact us for more information on how to apply.
See detailed information about business rates relief on GOV.UK.
The Chancellor confirmed that eligible retail, hospitality and leisure properties would receive 100% business rates relief from 1 April 2021 to 30 June 2021, 66% business rates relief from 1 July 2021 to 31 March 2022, 50% business rates relief from 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023 and 75% business rates relief from 1 April 2023.
You could qualify for a reduction if your business is a:
If your business is eligible, you would qualify for:
You can get these discounts and reliefs on top of any other business rates relief you’re eligible for.
To claim the Retail, Hospitality and Leisure relief you must not have exceeded either the £110,000 cash cap for 2024/25 or the Small Amounts of Financial Assistance limit of £315,000 over three years (including 2024/25).
If the following applies to you, please complete form A (accepting the relief and declaring that you comply with the cash cap and exemption threshold) and return it the business rates team:
If the following applies to you, please complete Form B (refusing the relief) and return to the business rates team:
If you have exceeded the cash cap on other premises and wish to refuse to receive the retail hospitality and leisure relief granted on your bill, you must complete Form B and return it to the office shown on your business rates bill, via email or post. You do not need to complete declaration Form A.
You do not need to complete either form if you have not received Retail Hospitality and Leisure Relief for more than one premises or don’t exceed the cash cap limits.
The nursery discount scheme ended on 31 March 2022.
You can choose to opt out of reliefs in 2024/25 by writing to us. If you opt out of relief, you are unable to opt back in later.