Written question asked by James Cleverly (Conservative) on Friday, 28 August 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 2 September 2026. It was answered by James Murray (Labour) on Tuesday, 8 September 2026 on behalf of the Treasury.
Post Offices: Business Rates
- Question
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To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what typical Special Category code is given by the Valuation Office to a standalone Post Office; and whether Post Offices inside wider retail shops are valued separately.
- Answer
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The Special Category (SCat) code for a Post Office is 429. Where a Post Office is situated within wider retail premises, it may be assessed separately for rating purposes if the post office element is a separate unit of assessment from the wider retail premises. This is determined on a case-by-case basis.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 20086
- Session
- 2026-27
- Transferred
- Yes
- Subjects
- Business rates Post offices
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- 2026-10-05 14:28:56 +0100
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