Business Rates
The question
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what number and proportion of business rate payers have seen a bill increase in 2026-27.
Answered by Treasury
The information requested was provided in the answer to Question 1248 on 21 May 2026.
Since then the Government has introduced further support, including an additional 20 per cent cut for pubs, social clubs, and all but the very largest live music venues, building on the support already in place.
When taken together, these packages are worth nearly £250 million next year and will benefit around 32,000 pubs, social clubs and live music venues. The typical pub will save around £3,100 in 2027-28. The pub sector is expected to pay around 27 per cent less in business rates by 2028/29 compared with before the revaluation.
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