After the Budget
Labour pledged to “level the playing field between the high street and online giants” but the Budget told a very different story.
Our new analysis shows the average pub faces a 15% rise in business rates next year, increasing to £7,000 more by 2028/29 and £12,900 extra over three years. Hotels are hit even harder, with bills rising £28,900 next year and £111,300 by 2028/29, totalling £205,200 extra over three years. Meanwhile, online giants, office blocks and out-of-town supermarkets benefit from far smaller increases.
Write to your MP and oppose the business rates changes
We're urging hospitality businesses to express their concerns about how changes to business rates, announced in the Budget, will affect your businesses.
Webinar: Business rates after the Budget
Hear from Public Affairs Director David Sheen and Chief Executive Allen Simpson as they unpack what the business rates changes mean for your business, give you information on how to challenge your valuation, and hear what UKHospitality is doing to fight for a fairer system – including our call for the Chancellor to increase the hospitality rates discount from 5p to 20p.
Calling for support at the Scottish Budget
Our analysis reveals that rateable values are increasing 23% on average across Scottish hospitality, costing the sector £69m in 2026/27 unless the Scottish Government takes action at its Budget in January.
We're calling for the Scottish Government to pause the revaluation process and work with the sector on an alternative solution, such as freezing rateable values at current levels.
Making the case for hospitality in Welsh business rates reform
We're urging the Welsh Government to rethink its currents plans for business rates reform and extends it to include hospitality.
Our analysis reveals Welsh Government’s decision to exclude hospitality from business rates reform will hit the sector with £131 million in additional cost over three years.
