Retail, Leisure and Hospitality Rates Relief in Wales – 2024-25

About Retail, Leisure and Hospitality Rates Relief

This relief is aimed at businesses and other ratepayers in Wales in the retail, leisure and hospitality sectors, for example shops, pubs, restaurants, gyms, performance venues and hotels. The scheme aims to provide support for eligible occupied properties by offering a discount of 40% on non-domestic rates bills for such properties.

The scheme will apply to all eligible businesses, however the relief will be subject to a cap in the amount each business can claim across Wales. The total amount of relief available is £110,000 across all properties occupied by the same business.

To check your rateable value and find your property reference number (if you do not have your bill to hand) please go to:

Tax Service

You only need to submit one application per business in the Vale of Glamorgan Council, even if you are applying for multiple properties - please just ensure you have all of the property details ready to apply. 

Business Wales Website

Apply for Retail, Leisure and Hospitality Rates Relief

Before you apply, please: 

• Fully read the guidance document above
• Ensure you meet the criteria set out in the guidance document
• Calculate the total amount of relief you are applying for and ensure you will not exceed the £110,000 cap across all properties you occupy in Wales. Any attempt by a business to deliberately claim in excess of £110,000 relief will risk the withdrawal of relief granted under the scheme to that business by any local authority in Wales
• Have your Non-Domestic Rates reference number to hand – you can use your account number or property number – both begin with “10” and are available on your annual Non-Domestic Rates bill

Applications will be processed as quickly as possible: you must pay your monthly instalments in line you Non-Domestic Rates bill as instructed. If relief is awarded, you will receive an updated bill advising you of any revised instalments.

Retail, Leisure and Hospitality Rates Relief in Wales – 2024-25 Form