Correction clarifies pubs’ business rates impact cited in Budget commentary
Daily Mail notes that earlier claims overstated potential rate increases for pubs, providing corrected figures.
A correction issued by the Daily Mail on December 20, 2025, clarifies a December 2 commentary about the Budget’s impact on pubs, saying the piece overstated how much business rates could rise in a single year. The correction states that the originally reported figures—an increase of 400% and an extra £50,000 for a typical pub—are not accurate. In fact, the rise in business rates is capped at 15%, and the pub is estimated to pay around £1,000 more next year.
Details accompanying the correction specify that the erroneous figures were tied to a specific example in the December 2 article. The corrected information reflects the rules governing business rates increases and provides a far more modest projection for a pub’s next-year bill. The correction aims to prevent readers from misunderstanding the scope of the Budget’s effect on pubs and the broader implications for small- and medium-sized hospitality businesses.
The Daily Mail published the clarifications and corrections note at 00:00 GMT on December 20, 2025, with an update at 02:27 GMT the same day. The note also provides guidance for readers who believe they have found inaccuracies in coverage: corrections@mailonline.co.uk can be used to report errors, and readers may file formal complaints under IPSO rules at www.mailonline.co.uk/readerseditor. For those seeking to lodge a formal complaint with IPSO, the editors supply ipso.co.uk as a point of contact. A source link to the Daily Mail’s corrections page is provided by the publication’s corrections section.
This correction underscores the importance of precision when reporting on fiscal policy and its effects on small businesses. While the Budget often prompts discussion about potential costs to pubs and other hospitality venues, the actual figures can vary by property and jurisdiction, and media outlets have a responsibility to verify numbers before publication. The correction also highlights ongoing efforts by outlets to correct inaccuracies promptly when initial reports misstate policy details. The correction notes do not address broader policy questions or potential future changes, focusing solely on the specific erroneous figures and their corrected equivalents.