Supporting Small Business Relief
Ratepayers losing eligibility for some or all of their Small Business Rate Relief or Rural Rate Relief as a result of the 2023 revaluation have had their increases limited to £600 for the 2023, £1,200 for the 2024 tax year and £1,800 for the 2025 to 2026 tax year. This means that no small business losing eligibility for 100% Small Business Rate Relief or Rural Rate Relief will see their bill increasing by more than £50 per month in 2023/24, £100 per month in 2024/25 and £150 per month in 2025/26. This relief is automatically applied to your annual bill.
A change of ratepayer will not affect eligibility for the Supporting Small Business scheme. The Supporting Small Business Relief scheme will continue for a period of three years or until ratepayers reach the bill they would have paid without the scheme being in place.
Charities and Community Amateur Sports Clubs, who are already entitled to 80% Mandatory Relief, are not entitled to Supporting Small Business Relief. Eligibility for Supporting Small Business Relief will cease if the property becomes vacant or becomes occupied by a charity or Community Amateur Sports Club.
The Supporting Small Business Relief scheme is likely to amount to a subsidy. Therefore any relief provided by Central Bedfordshire Council under this scheme, will need to comply with the UK’s domestic and international subsidy control obligations.
Read more about the Supporting Small Busines Relief scheme on GOV.UK.