Local Restriction Support Grant (second payment cycle)

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The Local Restrictions Support Grant (second payment cycle) is available for businesses that did not apply for the Business Support Package, which is now closed.

If you have already received a Business Support Package grant from 5 January you cannot apply again.

You can apply for this grant covering your business from 16 February to 31 March 2021, this is 44 days.

This scheme closes on 1 June 2021.

Who can apply

You can apply for a grant if:

  • you've been told to close your business for the duration of the lockdown
  • you pay business rates on your property, including those who get business rate relief, meaning your bill is £0.

Who can't apply

Grants are not available to businesses that:

  • are able to continue to trade, because they do not depend on providing direct in-person services from premises, and can operate their services effectively remotely. For example; accountants or solicitors.
  • have chosen to close, but have not been instructed to
  • are in administration, insolvent or subject to a striking-off notice.

How much can you get

The grant will be paid to the ratepayer and is based on the rateable value of the relevant property:

  • £2,096 for businesses with a rateable value under £15,000
  • £3,413 for businesses with a rateable value between £15,001 and £50,999
  • £4,714 for businesses with a rateable value over £51,000

How to apply

If you have already applied for a Business Support Grant between 17 October 2020 and 31 March 2021, you will have the option to pre-fill your application using the same information. If the documents originally used are older than 90 days you must provide up to date evidence.

Before applying you will need to gather documentation to upload onto your application form.

You will need to show us: 

  • identification of the rate payer; upload either your financial accounts, passport ID page or driving licence

  • evidence you were trading on 1 April 2021; upload either a delivery note, expenses receipt, purchase order or sales receipt

  • evidence the claimant is the named holder of the business bank account; upload bank statements dated within the last 4 months

  • evidence of the company occupying the property on 1 April 2021; upload 2 different utility bills dated within the last 3 months, such as electricity, gas, landline or water bill.

Apply for the Local Restriction Support Grant

When you will hear from us

Due to the volume of applications we can't commit to completing applications within 5 working days.

If your application is approved, your grant payment will be paid into your bank account within 4 working days of the approval date.

If you have any questions about the Local Restriction Support Grant you can email Business Grants