Business rates retail, hospitality and leisure relief 2022/23

Last Updated: 14 March 2023

Business rates retail, hospitality and leisure relief 2022/23 - 50% reduction

At the Budget on 27 October 2021 the Chancellor announced the introduction of a new business rates relief scheme for retail, hospitality and leisure properties worth almost £1.7 billion in 2022/23. This scheme is designed to support the businesses that make high streets and town centres a success and help them to evolve and adapt to changing consumer demands.

Hereditaments that meet the eligibility for scheme will be occupied hereditaments which meet all of the following conditions for the chargeable day:
They are wholly or mainly being used:

• as shops, restaurants, cafes, drinking establishments, cinemas or live music venues
• for assembly and leisure
• as hotels, guest & boarding premises or self-catering accommodation

For more information please refer to GOV.UK business guidance on retail hospitality and leisure relief. 

If you have not been awarded this relief and believe that you are eligible please complete the application for retail, hospitality and leisure relief (PDF 479KB / 2 pages).