Petition · HM Treasury
Stop Charging Early Years Nurseries Full Business Rates
Closed
3,239 signatures
What the petition asks
1) Classify nurseries as educational providers — not commercial premises
2) Exempt nurseries from business rates (like schools and academies)
2) Exempt nurseries from business rates (like schools and academies)
- Schools, academies, &colleges do not pay business rates
- Nurseries deliver education under EYFS, & are inspected by Ofsted
- Business rates can push settings into closure
✓ Remove business rates for Early Years nurseries under the same exemption as schools
✓ Develop a nationwide “Early Years Relief” business rate exemption scheme
- Nurseries deliver education under EYFS, & are inspected by Ofsted
- Business rates can push settings into closure
✓ Remove business rates for Early Years nurseries under the same exemption as schools
✓ Develop a nationwide “Early Years Relief” business rate exemption scheme
Timeline
| 7 Jan 2026 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 7 Jul 2026 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
3,239
Status
Closed
Department
HM Treasury
Opened
7 Jan 2026
Closed
7 Jul 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 30 Jul 2026.