Supporting Small Business Relief 2026
In the 2025 Autumn Budget, the Chancellor announced that the 2026 SSBR scheme will cap bill increases at £800 per year or the relevant caps within transitional relief (whichever is the greatest) for any business losing eligibility for certain reliefs, including Small Business Rate Relief and Retail, Hospitality & Leisure Relief, at the 2026 revaluation.
This is subject to Subsidy Control limits. Here you can find further information on Subsidy Control.
The relief will be granted automatically to those eligible.
Supporting Small Business Eligibility
To qualify for this relief, your business must:
- not have received more than £315,000 in Subsidy Control over a rolling 3-year period (consisting of the current and prior two financial years).
- occupy the property.
- have lost any part of their Small Business Rate Relief as a result of the 2026 Revaluation or been in receipt of Retail, Hospitality and Leisure Relief on 31 March 2026.
Businesses not eligible
- A charity or a Community Amateur Sports Club occupy the property.
Length of relief
For ratepayers who on 31 March 2026 were in receipt of the 2023 Supporting Small Business Relief, the relief will last 1 year.
For everyone else the relief will last for 3 years or until you reach the bill you would have paid without the scheme.
If you believe you are entitled to this relief and it has not been awarded on your account, please contact us.