Petition · past parliament · HM Treasury
Exempt ALL early years settings in England from business rates
Closed
3,061 signatures
What the petition asks
There has been continued campaigning from the EY sector to access 100% business rate relief for settings in England, in line with those in Scotland and Wales. A recent petition calling for business rates relief gained over 10,000 signatures, but relief was only offered during the Covid-19 crisis.
Early Years settings in the UK are hugely underfunded. Since the minimum wage was introduced in 1998 it has increased by 189%, NOT including new pension and NI obligations for employers. In the same period, minimum Government funding for free hours in early years settings has increased by less by 75%. We believe rate relief is long overdue to offer some small recognition and consistency across Great Britain.
Timeline
| 25 Nov 2022 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 25 May 2023 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
3,061
Status
Closed
Department
HM Treasury
Opened
25 Nov 2022
Closed
25 May 2023
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.