Business and investment Business rates relief and exemptions

Newspaper relief

The Government has decided that councils can award a business rates discount of £1,500 for office space occupied by local newspapers, up to a maximum of one discount per local newspaper title per premises subject to state aid limits. This discount is available from 1 April 2020 to 31 March 2025.

How to apply

Contact us to tell us why your business should get a discount and give us all the details you think are relevant, including your contact details.