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Transitional Relief
To support ratepayers transitional relief is a government scheme which will reduce the impact of a large increases to business rates bills. The scheme will limit increases and run the next three years.
Your business rates will change by no more than the percentage caps listed in the table below.
| Rateable Value | 2026-27 percentage cap | 2027-28 percentage cap | 2028-29 percentage cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Up to £20,000 | 5% | 10% | 25% |
| £20,001 to £100,000 | 15% | 25% | 405 |
| Over £100,000 | 30% | 25% | 25% |
Transitional Relief supplement
The Government is introducing a 1p transitional relief supplement. This is to help fund the transitional relief scheme. It will only be added the business rates 2026-27 multipliers of ratepayers who do not receive transitional relief or supporting small business relief.
The supplement will show on all bills regardless if the charge has been added and is only for one year 2026-27.
