Charitable and discretionary relief

Charities are entitled to charity relief (also known as mandatory relief) where the property they occupy is used wholly or mainly for charitable purposes. Relief is given at 80 per cent of the rates due. Billing authorities have the discretion to give additional relief of up to another 20 per cent to such charities (this is known as discretionary relief).

Billing authorities also have the discretion to grant discretionary relief in respect of property occupied by certain bodies which are not established or conducted for profit.

You can make applications for mandatory and discretionary relief by downloading the application forms below.

• Discretionary relief form - PDF (file size 66Kb)
• Discretionary relief form - Word document (file size 198Kb)
• Mandatory relief form [PDF file] (file size 34Kb) http://www.rbkc.gov.uk/LocalTaxes/nondomesticrates/mandatoryreliefform.pdf
• Discretionary Rate Relief Criteria

If you have any queries about the applying for mandatory or discretionary relief please contact The Business Rates Office.