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Small business rate relief

Small businesses with low rateable values are eligible for discounts on business rates. 

What you'll get

Eligible business premises with a rateable value of up to £6,000 receive 100% relief.

Those with a a rateable value between £6,001 and £12,000 will receive a percentage relief as shown below.

Rateable value

% relief

£0 - £6000 

  100 

£7000 

  83.4 

£8000 

  66.6 

£9000 

  50 

£10,000 

  33.3 

£11,000 

  16.6 

£12,000 

0

Childcare providers

Childcare providers occupying properties with a rateable value of up to £100,000 receive 100% rate relief. 

Post offices

Post offices occupying properties with a rateable value of up to £9,000 receive 100% rate relief.

Post offices occupying properties with a rateable value between £9,001 and £12,000 will receive 50% rate relief. 

Multiple occupation limit

The number of properties eligible for SBRR is limited to two properties per business in each local authority.

The ratepayer must inform us if they believe this restriction applies to their properties

Properties which meet the childcare or post office conditions will not be affected by this restriction.

More information

For more information contact us