Business rates relief
Transitional relief
Transitional relief limits how much your bill can change each year as a result of business rates revaluation.
You’ll get transitional relief if your rates go up by more than a certain amount. This means changes to your bill are phased in gradually.
Your council will adjust your bill automatically if you’re eligible.
How much your bill can change by
How much your bill can change by from one year to the next depends on both:
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your property’s rateable value
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whether your bill is increasing as a result of revaluation
You stop getting transitional relief when your bill reaches the full amount set by a revaluation.
The business rates year is from 1 April to 31 March the following year.
Your business rates will change by no more than the percentage caps listed in the tables from one year to the next.
Your bill may be slightly different depending on what reliefs or local supplements your property is eligible for. This is because transitional relief is applied first.
If your bill is increasing from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029
| Rateable value | 2026 to 2027 | 2027 to 2028 | 2028 to 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Up to £20,000 (£28,000 in London) | 5% | 10% plus inflation | 25% plus inflation |
| £20,001 (£28,001 in London) to £100,000 | 15% | 25% plus inflation | 40% plus inflation |
| Over £100,000 | 30% | 25% plus inflation | 25% plus inflation |
If your bill increased from 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2026
| Rateable value Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý | 2023 to 2024 | 2024 to 2025 | 2025 to 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Up to £20,000 (£28,000 in London)Ìý Ìý | 5% Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý | 10% plus inflationÌý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý | 25% plus inflationÌý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý | Ìý |
| £20,001 (£28,001 in London) to £100,000 | 15%Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý | 25% plus inflationÌý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý | 40% plus inflation Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý | Ìý |
| Over £100,000Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý | 30%Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý | 40% plus inflationÌý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý | 55% plus inflationÌý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý | Ìý |
If you’ve received a transitional certificate
The transitional certificate value will be used in the business rates calculation for your property instead of the usual rateable value.
If you disagree with the value of the certificate, contact the Valuation Office (VO).
If you need help
Contact your local council if you have questions about transitional relief.