questionText: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the new surcharge on hereditaments over £500,000 from April 2026, whether educational charities will be liable to pay the increase in business rates which is not covered by mandatory charitable rat
answerText: We are creating a fairer business rates system that protects the high street, supports investment, and is fit for the 21st century.As part of its reforms, the Government intends to apply a higher rate from 2026-27 on properties with rateable values of £50...
heading: Charities: Business Rates