Transitional relief
Transitional relief limits how much your bill can change each year because of the business rates revaluation.
Normally, you will get transitional relief if your rates go up by more than a certain amount. This is so that changes to your bills happen gradually.
There is a new transitional relief (TR) scheme with the move to 5 multipliers for 2026 / 27. As a result, TR will now move onto a multiplier “inclusive” model under which all the multipliers will be included within the TR calculation.
The transitional relief caps will be as follows for properties with a rateable value of:
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2026 to 2027 |
2027 to 2028 |
2028 to 2029 |
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Up to £20,000 in 2026 to 2027 |
5% |
10% (plus inflation) |
25% (plus inflation) |
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£20,001 to £100,000 |
15% |
25% (plus inflation) |
40% (plus inflation) |
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Over £100,000 |
30% |
25% (plus inflation) |
25% (plus inflation) |
You can find out more about transitional relief on the GOV.UK website.
How to apply
You do not need to apply. Transitional relief is calculated automatically and will appear on your bill.
Page last updated: 6 March 2026
