Transitional Relief

Transitional relief limits how much your bill can change each year as a result of the business rates revaluation. The next revaluation will come into effect on 1 April 2026.
 
This means changes to your bill are phased in gradually, if you’re eligible.
 
From the 2026 to 2027 tax year you’ll get transitional relief if your rates go up by more than a certain amount.
 

How much can your bill change by?

 
How much your bill can change by from one year to the next depends on both:
 
• your property’s rateable value
• whether your bill is increasing or decreasing as a result of revaluation
 
If your bill is increasing from 1 April 2026
 

Rateable value

2026 to 2027

2027 to 2028

2028 to 2029

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