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Transitional Relief and Supporting Small Business schemes


Transitional Relief

Transitional relief limits how much your bill can change each year as a result of business rates revaluation

This means changes to your bill are phased in gradually, if you’re eligible.

Find out about transitional reliefSupporting Small Business Relief - Revaluation from 1 April 2026

You may be eligible for Supporting Small Business Relief if both of the following apply:

  • Your business rates bill has increased as a direct result of the 1 April 2026 revaluation
  • You've lost some or all of your Small Business Rate Relief or Rural Rate Relief because of this revaluation.

Find out about Supporting Small Business ReliefHow to apply

Transitional or Supporting Small Business relief will be automatically applied to the majority of eligible businesses.

If you think you’re eligible for either relief and it’s not showing on your bill please contact us straight away.

Further information about discretionary relief is available in our Discretionary Rate Relief policy.

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