Apply for small business rate relief

We are reviewing all Small Business Rate Relief awards as a result of the 2023 revaluation. To continue receiving the relief in 2023/24, you must reapply using the apply now link below, even if your new 2023/24 bill already shows the relief awarded to your account.

You may be entitled to a reduction of your business rates (non-domestic rates, or NNDR) charge if your business only occupies a single non-domestic rated property with a rateable value of less than £15,000.

• With effect from 1 April 2017 Properties with a rateable value below £12,000 will receive a 100% reduction on the non-domestic rate charge. This will decrease on a sliding scale by 1% for every £30 rateable value between £12,000 and £14,999. View our small business rates relief for 2023 to 2024 for further information.
• Properties with a rateable value between £15,000 and £51,000 will not receive a percentage reduction, but will pay rates based on the lower multiplier rather than the standard multiplier. 

Change of circumstances

Should your circumstances change, such as one of the following:

• you take occupation of an additional property
• take responsibility for an additional property 
• one of your properties has an increase or decrease in rateable value 

You must tell us within four weeks, or you could lose your relief entitlement.

It is a criminal offence to provide false information when applying for small business rate relief. If you do so you could be fined, imprisoned or both.

Exclusions