Small Business Rate Relief
A single property with a rateable value of £12,000 or less may receive 100% relief. Relief normally tapers between £12,001 and £15,000, subject to the rules for additional properties.
Check the official rulesBusiness support
Estimate your business rates, explore possible reliefs and check whether your official rateable value is correct.
Business rates calculator
Estimate an annual bill for an occupied property in England using the national 2026–27 multipliers. Your council bill remains the definitive figure.
Relief and support finder
Answer a few questions to identify reliefs that may be worth discussing with your local council.
Select everything that may apply, then run the finder. Eligibility is decided by your council and some reliefs cannot be combined.
Rural Rate Relief
Certain essential businesses in qualifying rural settlements may receive relief. The type of business, local population and rateable value all matter.
Check the official rulesCharitable Rate Relief
Properties mainly used for charitable purposes by a charity or community amateur sports club may qualify for mandatory relief, with possible additional discretionary support.
Check the official rulesDiscretionary Relief
Your council may provide discretionary relief to eligible non-profit, voluntary or community organisations. Local policies and evidence requirements vary.
Explore available reliefsHardship Relief
A council can reduce a bill where paying it would cause financial difficulty and granting relief would be in the interests of local people. Decisions are made locally.
Explore available reliefsEmpty Property Relief
Business rates are not usually charged for an initial period after a property becomes empty. Longer exemptions can apply to some property types.
Check the official rulesPubs and live music venues relief
Eligible pubs and live music venues can receive 15% off their 2026–27 business-rates bill, subject to the scheme rules.
From April 2027: the Government has announced an additional 20% cut in business-rates bills for eligible pubs, social clubs and smaller live music venues. The detailed eligibility rules are due to be set out at the Budget.
Check the official rulesSupporting Small Business Relief
This may limit increases where a business lost Small Business Rate Relief or certain retail, hospitality and leisure support following the April 2026 revaluation.
Check the official rulesCheck your rateable value
Search the Valuation Office Agency’s official record, compare similar properties and see how the value was calculated. A rateable value is not the same as your rent or business-rates bill.