Who can apply, how to apply, what you'll get, subsidy limits, refusing the relief, after you apply.
Your business must be trading from a property which is:
Apply to us online.
While we process your application, you must continue to pay your business rates until you hear from us.
If you’re eligible, you will get 40% off your bill for the 2025 to 2026 billing year (1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026).
Last year, the reduction was 75% off your bill (1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025).
If the relief is not included in your bill and you believe you're eligible, you will need to reapply.
This relief has a cash cap limit of £110,000 per business across all of its properties in England.
Relief is subject to UK subsidy limit – GOV.UK. A business is only entitled to £315,000 over 3 years.
For example: If your business received the full award in 2022 to 2023 and 2023 to 2024, you would only be entitled to a maximum £95,000 for 2024 to 2025.
Let us know if:
Once you've opted out of the relief scheme, you cannot withdraw your decision for all or part of the reduction period.
We will consider your application using the retail, hospitality and leisure scheme guidance – GOV.UK.
If your application is unsuccessful, we will write to you to explain why within 14 days of our decision.
Our decision is final. There is no formal right of appeal for this discretionary relief.
