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 the small business multiplier.
Empty properties, or those occupied by businesses eligible for Charitable Relief with rateable values of between £15,001 and £50,999 will have their liability calculated using the standard multiplier.
2023/24
- Standard amount: 51.2p per pound
- Small Business Rate Relief amount: 49.9p per pound
Small businesses already receiving relief will be able to continue to receive it without needing to reapply following the 2023 revaluation, as long as they remain eligible for it.
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.