At the Autumn Budget on 30 October 2024, the Chancellor extended the business rates relief scheme for retail, hospitality, and leisure properties, worth over £1.5 billion in 2025/26. This will support the businesses that make our high streets and town centres a success and help them to evolve and adapt to changing consumer demands.

The 2025-26 retail, hospitality and leisure business rates relief scheme will provide eligible, occupied, retail, hospitality, and leisure properties with a 40% relief, up to a cash cap limit of £110,000 per business.

EHDC will automatically apply the discount to properties that we think will qualify. If you feel your business fits the criteria for the discount and have not received it, please read the guidance notes on the link below, and complete and submit the electronic application below.

If you have been granted relief and your business is over the £110,000 cash cap, then please email revenues@easthants.gov.uk.

Apply for the expanded retail discount 2025-26

Property information
Declaration

I confirm that to the best of my knowledge, the information contained on the form is complete and is not false. I understand that wilfully making a false statement on the application form is an offence and may result in the withdrawal of any relief awarded inappropriately and legal action may be taken.

I confirm that the cash cap of £110,000 will not be exceeded and we will not receive more than £315,000 in total on Minimal Financial Assistance over 3 years. If the limits are exceeded, I will notify you immediately.