Any business can apply for hardship relief if they can show the following.

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• The business would suffer hardship if relief was not granted; AND
• It is in the interests of Council Tax payers for relief to be granted.

An application needs to be supported by current trading figures as well as previous audited accounts or accounts accepted by the Inland Revenue. In assessing an application regard will be had to employment issues for your or any related business and the impact that the loss of your business would have on the local area.

As this is a discretionary power there is no formal appeal process against the Council's decision. We will, however re-consider our decision in the light of any additional points you wish to make.

If you feel that you would qualify please download the  Hardship Application form [9kb] to apply.