Small Business Rate Relief	For properties with Rateable Value (RV) <£12,000. 100% relief until April 2014 for properties with RV <£6,000. Sliding scale between £6,000 and £12,000.
Transitional Rate Relief	Upward and downward transition for large changes in RV. Smoothing effect for ratepayers. Differs for properties above or below £18,000 RV.
Rural Rate Relief	Between 50% and 100% relief for lone small businesses deemed to be providing a service to the community in rural locations.
Deferral Scheme	Enables annual inflationary increases to be spread over up to three years.
Charitable Rate Relief	80% relief for registered charities and Community Amateur Sports Clubs. May be topped up to 100% at the discretion of the local authority.
Exempted Buildings	Includes agricultural land and buildings, fish farms, buildings used for training, disabled welfare and places of religious worship.
Empty Property Rate Relief	Three month exemption then full rates due. Additional three months extension for industrial buildings. 18 month exemption for new developments on the rating list before 30 Sept 2016. Also for Listed buildings, buildings with RV<£2,600, empty properties owned by charities, empty Community Amateur Sports Clubs.
Enterprise Zones	Local authority criteria. Relief can be 100% up to £275,000 over five years. Must relocate and commence before April 2015.
Hardship Relief	Up to 100% relief, at the discretion of the local authority.