From 1 April 2026, you may receive support from the Supporting Small Business (SSB) Scheme if your business is facing a large increase in business rates because you are losing one of the following reliefs following the revaluation:

• Small Business Rate Relief
• Rural Rate Relief
• Retail, Hospitality & Leisure (RHL) Relief (which ends on 31 March 2026)

If you qualify, this support will be automatically applied to your account. A seperate application is not required.

If your business already receives Supporting Small Business Relief from the 2023 revaluation, your protection will be extended for a further 12 months, using the same annual caps.

How the scheme works

Your annual increase is capped. If you qualify for SSB, the amount your bill can rise each year is limited.

Your bill can only rise by the higher of £800 or the transitional relief cap for your property’s rateable value band.

These caps ensure that increases are phased in gradually over several years rather than being applied all at once.

Further information regarding the 2026 Business Rates reliefs can be found on the GOV.UK website: Business rates relief: Types of business rates relief – GOV.UK