Pub and live music venue relief
A 15% relief applies to pubs and live music venues in England in 2026/27, on top of any other relief, up to the usual cash cap (HM Treasury, 'Pubs and live music venues relief', 27 January 2026).
A separate 20% relief — which adds social clubs to pubs and live music venues — was announced by the Prime Minister's office. Keep the 15% pub/live-music relief and the 20% pubs-clubs-and-live-music figure distinct: they are not simply the same relief with a bigger number (Prime Minister's Office, 'Burnham means business').
From April 2027, pub bills are due to rise by no more than inflation until March 2029 (GOV.UK, 'Pubs and live music venues relief').
HM Treasury says about 75% of pubs saw their bills fall or stay flat in 2026/27 (HM Treasury, 24 August 2026).
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