Updated Guidance For Businesses

Support for nursery businesses that pay business rates (England)

The Government is introducing a business rates holiday for nurseries in England for the 2020 to 2021 tax year. Nurseries are eligible for the business rates holiday if:

• The business is based in England

Properties that will benefit from the relief will be:

• occupied by providers on Ofsted’s Early Years Register
• wholly or mainly used for the provision of the Early Years Foundation Stage

 How to access the scheme:

There is no immediate action required. However, local authorities may have to reissue the bill to provide this support. They will do this as soon as possible.