Discounts for retail and hospitality

Retail, Hospitality and Leisure Relief Scheme 2025 to 2026

In the Autumn statement, the government announced that eligible ratepayers will receive 40% relief on their business rates bills for the year 2025 to 2026, subject to a maximum cash cap of £110,000 per business.

This relief will be available to occupied retail, hospitality, and leisure properties meeting the eligibility criteria set by the government. If you have been awarded this relief, it will be reflected on your business rates bill. In accordance with the government’s conditions, a ratepayer may only claim up to £110,000 of support under the 2025 to 2026 Retail, Hospitality, and Leisure Relief Scheme across all their eligible properties.

The £110,000 cash cap applies at a group company level, meaning that holding companies and subsidiaries cannot claim up to the cash cap for each individual company. Additionally, organisations that are not companies but have a controlling interest in a company (where they would be considered a holding company if they were incorporated) are also subject to the cash cap restrictions.

Read the policy

• Business rates relief policies (pdf 409KB)

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