Retail, Hospitality and Leisure Relief 2025-26

The Government has extended the Retail, Hospitality and Leisure Relief scheme for one year, 2025/26.

The Council has agreed a Business Rates Relief 2025/26: Retail, Hospitality and Leisure Scheme based on the Government’s guidance and eligibility criteria.

The 2025/26 Retail, Hospitality and Leisure business rates relief scheme provides occupied retail, hospitality and leisure properties with a 40% relief up to a cash cap limit of £110.000 per business. Ratepayers that occupy more than one property are entitled to relief for each of their eligible properties, up to a total value of £110,000 across all their properties.