Rural Rate Relief
Rural Rate Relief for Village Shops and Post Offices
Since April 1998 help has been available to certain village shops and post offices.
To qualify for relief, your shop must be within a defined settlement in a designated rural area and this settlement must have a population of less than 3,000 people.
For Sheffield, the settlements are currently;
Bolsterstone
Bradfield
Dungworth
Loxley
Wharncliffe Side
Worrall
Plans showing the boundaries of the defined settlements are available for inspection.
Where there is only one village general store, food shop or post office in a defined settlement with a rateable value of up to £7,000 it will be eligible for 50% relief. In addition, ratepayers of these premises can also apply for relief for the remaining 50% of their bill.
Sole village pubs or petrol filling stations with a rateable value of up to £10,500 also qualify for 50% relief.
Any other businesses in the qualifying rural areas, which have a rateable value of up to £14,000, can apply for relief. However, the Council has sole discretion whether to award the relief or not.
If you think that you may qualify, please contact us at Business Rates.
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