The government have announced that in 2026 to 2027, eligible pubs and live music venues will benefit from a 15% business rates relief on top of the support announced at Budget 2025. Their bills will then be frozen in real terms for a further 2 years.
Eligibility
You can find details about eligibility on GOV.UK.
How to apply
We'll automatically award this relief to any sole trader or company that's liable at a property we consider meets the criteria. The discount will be shown on your business rates bill.
If you’ve not received this relief on your business rates bill and you think your property meets the criteria, you should contact us to make an application. Email business.rates@stockport.gov.uk.
Note: we can deal with your enquiry quicker if you include your account reference number in the subject line of the email, for example: 'Reference 9011111111'. Do not include it again in the body of the email. You'll also need to confirm the nature of your business and what the property is used for.
You can find your business rates reference number on your business rates bill. It's 10 characters long and starts with '90'.
You can also call 0161 474 5188 to apply, or if you need more information about the scheme.