Applying for mandatory or discretionary relief

Submit your application immediately, even when the Valuation Office Agency has not assessed a rateable value for your property.

Applications need to be made in line with our new discretionary relief policy and corporate plan priorities.

Applications decided before 30 September can be awarded relief for the current and previous financial year. Applications for the previous financial year can only be considered if we receive an application and full supporting information by 31 August.

Applications decided after 30 September will only be awarded relief from 1 April in the current financial year, or a later date where suitable.