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Small Business Rates Relief (Wales)

Welsh Government, administered by your local authority

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Worth

Up to £3,012

Tax relief

Deadline

Rolling - no fixed deadline

Type of funding

Tax relief

Where

Wales

What it is

A business rates relief, not a grant: small premises in Wales with a rateable value up to £6,000 pay no rates, tapering to no relief at £12,000. Councils apply it to your bill automatically.

Checked 6 Nov 2026 on businesswales.gov.wales: 100% relief up to £6,000 rateable value, tapering to zero at £12,000; worth up to £3,012 in 2026-27 on the standard multiplier per the published table; applied automatically by the council; limited to two properties per business per local authority; charities and empty properties excluded.

Official source

Who can apply

A summary of the main rules, not the full list. Welsh Government, administered by your local authority decides who is eligible, so read their guidance before you apply. The free scan checks these against your own business.

  • Business based in Wales
  • You own or rent business premises (rates relief is on the property's bill)

You cannot apply if

  • Charities get charitable relief instead
  • Premises with a rateable value over £12,000
Read the full rules at the official source

How to apply, in brief

Nobody applies: the local authority applies it to the rates bill automatically; queries go to the council's business rates team.

  1. 1Check your rateable value
  2. 2Check your bill shows the relief
  3. 3Tell the council about multiple properties
  4. 4Contact the council if it looks wrong

The full guide, with what to do at each step, the official link for it and a draft to work from, is part of the £19.95 report.

Common questions

Is Small Business Rates Relief (Wales) open for applications?
Yes. It is open for applications, with no fixed deadline.
How much is Small Business Rates Relief (Wales) worth?
Up to £3,012. It is a tax relief, and the funder decides what each applicant receives.
Who runs Small Business Rates Relief (Wales), and where is it available?
Welsh Government, administered by your local authority runs it. It is available in Wales.
How do I apply for Small Business Rates Relief (Wales)?
Nobody applies: the local authority applies it to the rates bill automatically; queries go to the council's business rates team.

Does your business qualify?

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