Small Business Rate Relief (SBRR)
Small Business Rate Relief (SBRR)
Small Business Rate Relief (SBRR)
Small businesses with low Rateable Values and only one property (in most cases).
- Rateable Value under £12,000 → 100% relief (you pay nothing).
- £12,001 to £15,000 → tapered relief (from 100% to 0%).
- Only applies if you use one property (exceptions apply for second properties with RV < £2,900).
Rural Rate Relief
Small Business Rate Relief (SBRR)
Small Business Rate Relief (SBRR)
Businesses in rural areas with a population under 3,000, providing essential services.
100% relief if you're:
- The only village shop or post office (RV < £8,500).
- The only pub or petrol station (RV < £12,500).
Charitable Rate Relief
Small Business Rate Relief (SBRR)
Charitable Rate Relief
Registered charities and Community Amateur Sports Clubs (CASCs).
- Up to 80% mandatory relief on properties used wholly or mainly for charitable purposes.
- Councils can give up to 100% discretionary top-up relief.
Retail, Hospitality and Leisure Relief (Temporary)
Retail, Hospitality and Leisure Relief (Temporary)
Retail, Hospitality and Leisure Relief (Temporary)
Businesses in retail, hospitality, and leisure sectors (e.g., shops, pubs, cafes, cinemas, hotels, gyms).
- In 2024/25: 75% off your business rates bill, up to a £110,000 cap per business.
- Must be on the government’s qualifying list of property uses.
Transitional Relief
Retail, Hospitality and Leisure Relief (Temporary)
Retail, Hospitality and Leisure Relief (Temporary)
Businesses that have seen significant increases or decreases in Rateable Value after a revaluation.
- Phases in changes to rates bills gradually to help with budgeting.
- You don’t need to apply, it’s applied automatically by the council.
Hardship Relief (Discretionary)
Retail, Hospitality and Leisure Relief (Temporary)
Hardship Relief (Discretionary)
Businesses experiencing severe financial difficulty.
Councils can reduce your bill if:
- You would be in financial hardship otherwise.
- It is in the interest of the local community.
Empty Property Relief
Partly Occupied Property Relief (Section 44A Relief)
Enterprise Zone or Local Discretionary Relief
Property owners with vacant commercial premises.
100% relief for:
- First 3 months (or 6 months for industrial premises).
After that, full rates usually apply unless further reliefs or exemptions apply (e.g., listed buildings, insolvency, etc.).
Enterprise Zone or Local Discretionary Relief
Partly Occupied Property Relief (Section 44A Relief)
Enterprise Zone or Local Discretionary Relief
Businesses in specific Enterprise Zones, Freeports, or Local Authority schemes.
- Can receive up to 100% relief for up to 5 years.
- Must meet local economic development goals.
Partly Occupied Property Relief (Section 44A Relief)
Partly Occupied Property Relief (Section 44A Relief)
Partly Occupied Property Relief (Section 44A Relief)
Businesses where part of a property is temporarily not in use.
- Councils can grant relief so you only pay full rates on the part that’s occupied.