Retail Trade: Business Rates
Commons · Question 26035 · Tabled 1 Sep 2026 · Treasury · Official record
Answered 4 Sep 2026
Question
Asked by Wendy Morton
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate he has made of the aggregate business-rates liability of charity shops operated by adult and children’s hospices following the 2026 revaluation; and what assessment he has made of the potential impact
Answer
Answered by James Murray, 4 Sep 2026
Charitable rate relief provides up to 80% business rates relief to eligible properties. Local Authorities have powers to award further discretionary relief, including up to 100% relief. Charity shops operated by hospices benefit from the business rates re...