Small business rate relief scheme
This scheme is designed to support smaller businesses, by offering a reduced Business Rate charge.
Rate relief for eligible businesses
Eligible businesses with rateable values of below £12,000 receive 100% rate relief on their liability. This relief decreases on a sliding scale of 1% for every £30 of rateable value over £12,000, up to £15,000.
Eligible businesses with rateable values of between £15,001 and £50,999 will have their liability calculated using lower multipliers:
- 38.2 pence for properties used wholly or mainly for retail, leisure or hospitality
- 43.2 pence for properties not used wholly or mainly for retail, leisure or hospitality
Change in circumstance
You must tell us in writing if the rateable value of any property you occupy in another council area increases.
If you occupy any property which is not mentioned on your previous application for relief, you must make a new application.
If your change in circumstances makes you no longer eligible for the relief, your entitlement will end from the date of the change.
How to apply
To apply for the scheme you must complete our small business rate relief application form.