Business Rates Retail, Hospitality and Leisure relief for 2025 applies to eligible occupied properties from 1 April 2025. The relief will be 40% of your bill after other reliefs have been applied.
You can view the Discretionary Retail Rate Relief Policy 2025-26
If you think you may qualify, please apply to us now.
The relief is subject to an overall cap of £110,000 and, compliance with the Small Amounts of Financial Assistance Limit. Full details are included within the policy link given above.
Apply for retail, hospitality and leisure relief
To apply you will need to:
- Download and complete the Retail relief application
- Scan your completed application form using either a scanner or taking a picture of it using your mobile phone and then attach it with your completed Evidence form.
Generally, applications may only be accepted for the 2025/26 year up to 1st September 2026 to allow assessment by 30th September 2026. For full details on the effective date of this relief, please see the policy.
Refusing Retail, Hospitality and Leisure Relief
If after checking the policy you believe you are not entitled to this relief then please submit a refusal using the Evidence Form.
Please note that once the relief has been refused it cannot be reinstated.