Relief and exemptions Small business rate relief Rural rate relief Hardship relief Charity and not for profit relief Sports clubs - mandatory rate relief Empty property relief Part-occupied property Discretionary Rate Relief Policy Retail Hospitality and Leisure Relief Scheme Heat Network Rate Relief Showing only the first nth pages of this guide Show all parts of this guide 8. Discretionary Rate Relief Policy For more detail on discretionary rate relief please read our Discretionary Rate Relief Policy.