The Chancellor recently announced new multipliers that every Council must use to calculate Business Rates and the potential for an additional 15% reduction called Pub Relief for qualifying businesses.
From 1 April 2026, every business that is classed as Retail, Hospitality or Leisure (RHL) will have their bill calculated by differing multipliers and may have a smaller bill to pay.
The following multipliers will be used to calculate Business Rates. The one used to calculate your charge for 2026/27 is shown on the front of your bill.
| Multiplier | From 1st April 2026 |
Scope RV = rateable value of your property |
|---|---|---|
| Small business RHL multiplier | 38.2p |
RHL hereditaments with
RVs under £51,000
|
| Standard RHL multiplier | 43p |
RHL hereditaments with
RVs between £51,000 and £499,999
|
| National small business multiplier | 43.2p |
Non-RHL hereditaments with
RVs under £51,000
|
| National standard multiplier | 48p |
Non-RHL properties
with RVs between £51,000 and £499,999
|
| High-value multiplier | 50.8p |
All properties with
RVs of £500,000 or above
|
- Please check that the correct multiplier has been used to calculate your charge
- If you consider that your business is a ‘pub’ please check if this extra 15% reduction has been applied to your bill
Check if your business qualifies
Find out if your business is classed as Retail, Hospitality, Leisure or qualifiies for Pub Relief, by reading the official guidance on GOV.UK:
Guidance: Business Rates Multipliers: Qualifying Retail, Hospitality or Leisure
Guidance: Business rates: Pubs and live music venues relief
Apply for the smaller multiplier or pub relief
If you believe your business should be classed as Retail, Hospitality or Leisure, and/or is eligible for the Pub Relief complete our online form:
Apply for the smaller multiplier and/or pub relief
Important note
Even if you do not have any Business Rates to pay this year it is important to check if your business is eligible for Pub Relief or qualifies for the lower multiplier to ensure that you are correctly charged now and for any potential future changes.