Supporting small business relief from the 1st April 2026
You can get supporting small business relief if both of the following apply:
- your business property’s bill will increase when the next revaluation happens on 1 April 2026
- you’ve lost some or all of your small business rate relief, rural rate relief, retail hospitality and leisure relief or 2023 supporting small business relief
What you’ll get
If you’re eligible, your bills will go up by no more than £800 or the percentage caps listed in the table (whichever is greater) for the 2026 to 2027 tax year.
| Rateable value |
2026 to 2027 |
|
| Up to £20,000 (£28,000 in London) |
5% |
|
| £20,001 (£28,001 in London) to £100,000 |
15% |
|
| Over £100,000 |
30% |
|
This is compared to your bill in 2025 to 2026 and includes the following:
- any small business rate relief
- rural rate relief
- retail hospital and leisure relief
- 2023 supporting small business relief
Your council will adjust your bill if you’re eligible.
Supporting small business relief from the 1st April 2023 to 31 March 2026
You can get supporting small business relief from 1 April 2023 if both of the following apply:
- Your business property’s bill is going up after the next revaluation on 1 April 2023
- You’ll lose some or all of your small business rate relief or rural rate relief
What you’ll get
Supporting Small Business relief will apply to eligible ratepayers for financial years 2023/24 to 2025/26.
Your council will adjust your bill if you’re eligible.
