Transitional arrangements
Information on transitional arrangements and limits on increases
Transitional Relief
Transitional relief limits how much your bill can change each year because of business rates revaluation. This means changes to your bill are phased in gradually if you’re eligible.
We will adjust your bill automatically if you’re eligible.
How much your bill can 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 as a result of revaluation
You stop getting transitional relief when your bill reaches the full amount set by a revaluation.
If your bill is increasing from 1 April 2026
Your business rates will change by no more than the percentage caps listed in the table from one year to the next. However, changes to other reliefs may mean that your bill increases or decreases further.
Table showing information about limits if your bill is increasing from 1 April 2026:
| Rateable value | 2026-2027 | 2027-2028 | 2028-2029 |
|
Up to £20,000 |
5% | 10% plus inflation | 25% plus inflation |
|
£20,001 to £100,00 |
15% | 25% plus inflation | 40% plus inflation |
| Over £100,000 | 30% | 25% plus inflation | 25% plus inflation |
Transitional certificates
A transitional certificate value may be used in the business rates calculation for your property instead of the usual rateable value.
If you disagree with the value of the certificate, contact the Valuation Office Agency (VOA)
Transitional supplement
The government has introduced a 1p in the £ supplement to help fund Transitional Relief. This supplement will apply for one year from 1 April 2026.