From 1 April 2026 the government will introduce two lower business rates multipliers for Retail, Hospitality and Leisure (RHL) properties with rateable values (RVs) below £500,000:
- Small business RHL multiplier – for RHL properties with RVs under £51,000 - 38.2p
- Standard RHL multiplier – for RHL properties with RVs between £51,000 and £499,999 - 43.0p
Only rating assessments that are wholly or mainly used for a qualifying purpose (see more details below) can get the RHL multipliers.
View the full list of eligible and excluded properties here.
We have identified eligible hereditaments in Knowsley. However, if you have received your annual bill and think that your business premises are eligible for a Retail, Hospitality and Leisure multiplier, please contact the business rates team by emailing business.rates@knowsley.gov.uk. Please provide any relevant evidence by attaching this within the email - this can also be photographic evidence.
Please be advised that if your property is currently vacant, this information is still required. You will need to confirm the type of business with a brief description of when the premises were last in use.