"I think most people would accept that now the pandemic is over, some of that temporary support does need to come away,"
"But it's about the speed at which you do that."
"Some of the smallest businesses, particularly some cafes, don't pay any business rates at all because they're not big enough to do so."
The chancellor expressed particular concern about the impact of rising business rates on pubs and signalled imminent measures to soften those increases. An announcement is expected in the coming days or weeks confirming additional support for pubs before new rates take effect in April. The government has already created a £4.3bn fund to help businesses as Covid-era relief is phased out and sites are revalued. Other hospitality businesses, shops, pharmacies, hotels and music venues have warned they will struggle and have called for further help, while some political figures press for wider support.
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