Business rates discounts for new London Living Wage employers
Find out how much discount London Living Wage employers are entitled to.
We are offering a one-off business rate discount of up to £6,000 to businesses that become accredited London Living Wage employers in 2023–24.
How much discount am I entitled to?
The discount you can get will depend on:
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what type of organisation you are and
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the number of employees you have.
The maximum is £6,000.
| Type of organisation | Number of employees | ||||
| 0–10 | 11–50 | 51–250 | 251–500 | 500+ | |
| Private sector | £300 | £600 | £1,200 | £2,400 | £6,000 |
| Public sector and charities | £300 | £600 | £1,200 | £2,400 | £2,400 |
Claiming the discount
To get the discount, your Lewisham-based business must become accredited with the Living Wage Foundation between 1 April 2023 and 31 March 2024.
There is a small fee for this – see the table below.
The discount offered is a one-off and cannot be back-dated. It will be on a first-come-first-served basis until our overall contribution equals £66,000.
- Apply for accreditation with the Living Wage Foundation
- Send us your accredited licence agreement.
- We will then write to tell you how much discount you are entitled to.
Cost of accreditation to the Living Wage Foundation
| Type of organisation | Number of employees | ||||
| 0–10 | 11–50 | 51–250 | 251–500 | 500+ | |
| Private sector | £60 | £120 | £240 | £480 | £1,200 |
| Public sector and charities | £60 | £120 | £240 | £480 | £480 |
Contact
Business rates
London Borough of Lewisham, Business Rates, PO Box 58993, London, SE6 9GZ.
Telephone:
Published on: 16/03/2023