Petition · past parliament · HM Treasury
Extend business rates holiday for retail & hospitality businesses
Closed
294 signatures
What the petition asks
There is an urgent need to reform the current business rates, however rate reform being postponed. The business rate holiday certainly helped to keep the doors open for longer in the the high street shops, especially Non- essential and hospitality sectors.
The UK high street were struggling prior to the pandemic and recovery will be very slow. Not extending the rate holiday could lead not only to many businesses closing but also to increased unemployment.
Timeline
| 15 Oct 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 15 Apr 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
294
Status
Closed
Department
HM Treasury
Opened
15 Oct 2020
Closed
15 Apr 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.