Transitional relief from April
If your business rates bill is set to go up in April, transitional relief may help to limit how much your bill will change as a result of the 2026 revaluation - it helps to phase in significant changes to your bill gradually.
How much will your bill change in 2026?
How much your bill will change will depend on:
- Your property’s rateable value.
- Whether your bill is increasing or decreasing as a result of revaluation.
If you are eligible, we will apply transitional relief automatically - you do not need to apply.
You will stop receiving transitional relief when your bill reaches the full amount set by the revaluation.
| Rateable value | 2023 to 2024 | 2024 to 2025 | 2025 to 2026 |
| Up to £20,000 | 5% | 10% plus inflation | 25% plus inflation |
| £20,001 to £100,000 | 15% | 25% plus inflation | 40% plus inflation |
| Over £100,000 | 30% | 25% plus inflation | 25% plus inflation |
Note: These caps are applied before changes in other reliefs and local supplements.
| Rateable value | 2023 to 2024 | 2024 to 2025 | 2025 to 2026 |
| Up to £20,000 | 5% | 10% plus inflation | 25% plus inflation |
| £20,001 to £100,000 | 15% | 25% plus inflation | 40% plus inflation |
| Over £100,000 | 30% | 40% plus inflation | 55% plus inflation |
Note: These caps are applied before changes in other reliefs and local supplements.
