

Make ALL business properties that pay rates eligible for business rate relief now!
The Issue
BE FAIR - Give Business Rate Relief to all types of business paying rates, not just a selection.
STOP the government making many High Street, rate paying businesses considered "not eligible" for rate relief.
This includes
Financial services (e.g. banks, building societies, cash points, bureaux de change, payday lenders, betting shops, pawn brokers)
− Other services (e.g. estate agents, letting agents, employment agencies)
− Medical services (e.g. vets, dentists, doctors, osteopaths, chiropractors)
− Professional services (e.g. solicitors, accountants, insurance agents/ financial advisers, tutors)
− Post office sorting offices
− Casinos and gambling clubs
It may sound good that businesses are being given rate relief and yes in theory that is a great step towards helping out the majority of business owners who right now are struggling to keep paying staff and stay afloat. But on further inspection it seems there are many High Street businesses that are NOT included in the Expanded Retail Discount 2020/21: Coronavirus Response –
Local Authority Guidance - point 16
I am an Osteopath who owns a multi-healthcare centre that has paid rates for 10 years. My business, as do all those on the list deserves the same support from the government.
I just want FAIRNESS FOR ALL. Micro and small business owners ALL need help. I see no reason for their exclusions. Help me fight for what is fair - RATE RELIEF FOR ALL
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The Issue
BE FAIR - Give Business Rate Relief to all types of business paying rates, not just a selection.
STOP the government making many High Street, rate paying businesses considered "not eligible" for rate relief.
This includes
Financial services (e.g. banks, building societies, cash points, bureaux de change, payday lenders, betting shops, pawn brokers)
− Other services (e.g. estate agents, letting agents, employment agencies)
− Medical services (e.g. vets, dentists, doctors, osteopaths, chiropractors)
− Professional services (e.g. solicitors, accountants, insurance agents/ financial advisers, tutors)
− Post office sorting offices
− Casinos and gambling clubs
It may sound good that businesses are being given rate relief and yes in theory that is a great step towards helping out the majority of business owners who right now are struggling to keep paying staff and stay afloat. But on further inspection it seems there are many High Street businesses that are NOT included in the Expanded Retail Discount 2020/21: Coronavirus Response –
Local Authority Guidance - point 16
I am an Osteopath who owns a multi-healthcare centre that has paid rates for 10 years. My business, as do all those on the list deserves the same support from the government.
I just want FAIRNESS FOR ALL. Micro and small business owners ALL need help. I see no reason for their exclusions. Help me fight for what is fair - RATE RELIEF FOR ALL
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Petition created on 21 March 2020
