UK hospitality firms demand more help with business rates amid questions over Heathrow discount

UK hospitality businesses are requesting more financial assistance with business rates after it was revealed that Heathrow Airport is a major beneficiary of a government support package. Heathrow is set to receive nearly £900 million in business rates relief over the next three years, a fifth of the total transitional relief fund. While Heathrow's rates bill will still increase, the relief prevents a much larger rise. Hospitality businesses, including nightclubs represented by the NTIA, are criticizing the government for excluding them from additional support offered to pubs and live music venues. Industry representatives warn that rising business rates could lead to further closures within the struggling hospitality sector as pandemic-era reliefs expire.

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