The 2026 supporting small business rate relief scheme, which will run from 2026 to 2027, to 2028 to 2029, supports ratepayers who lost all or part of their small business rate relief or received retail, hospitality and leisure discount in 2025 to 2026. Find out more on GOV.UK: revaluation.
If you qualify for this relief it will be automatically granted. Relief is subject to UK subsidy limits.
Eligibility
If you received supporting small business relief in 2025 to 2026, any eligibility to the 2026 supporting small business rate relief will apply in 2026 to 2027 only and will end on 31 March 2027. The 2025 to 2026 reduction was under the previous supporting small business rate relief scheme, following the 2023 revaluation, shown as 'Supporting Small Business' on your 2025 to 2026 bill.
Other eligible ratepayers remain in the scheme for either 3 years or until they reach the bill they would have paid without the scheme.
Eligibility will be lost if the property becomes unoccupied or is occupied by a charity or community amateur sports club.
What you’ll get
If you’re eligible, your bills will go up each year by no more than £800 or the percentage caps listed below, which ever is greater.
| Rateable Value | 2026 to 2027 | 2027 to 2028 | 2028 to 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Up to £20,000 | 5 | 10 | 25 |
| £20,001 to £10,000 | 15 | 25 | 40 |
| Over £100,000 | 30 | 40 | 25 |
For the first year of the scheme the increase is taken against the 2025 to 2026 bill based on the 31 March 2026 position, after small business rate relief, 2023 supporting small business relief and retail, hospitality and leisure discount, but excluding any other reliefs in 2025 to 2026 (for example, 2025 to 2026 transitional relief).
More information
Supporting small business relief: GOV.UK
To view the full scheme details: