Apply for a business rates discount

In this section

  1. Apply for a business rates discount
  2. Small business rates relief discount
  3. Charities and registered community amateur sports clubs
  4. Empty buildings
  5. Heat Network Relief
  6. Improvement Relief
  7. 2025/26 Retail, Hospitality and Leisure Relief
  8. Pubs and Live Music Venues Relief

Pubs and Live Music Venues Relief

In 2026-27, all pubs and live music venues will benefit from a 15% business rates relief in addition to the support announced at Budget 2025. This relief will apply on top of any Transitional Relief or Supporting Small Business Relief you are eligible for.

Full guidance around this relief, including eligibility and examples can be found at: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/pubs-and-live-music-venues-relief

To get an estimate of what your business rates bill will be next year, including this relief, click here