Businesses that were open as usual, but were then required to close between 5 November and 2 December 2020 and from 5 January due to the national restrictions imposed by government may be eligible for The Local Restrictions Support Grant (LRSG) Closed Addendum schemes.
Eligible businesses may be entitled to a cash grant from their local council for each period under national restrictions.
When national restrictions are introduced and businesses are required to close, the LRSG (Closed) Addendum schemes supersede the LRSG (Closed), LRSG (Open) and LRSG (Sector) schemes.
Who is eligible:
Your business may be eligible if it is:
- Based in England;
- Occupies property on which business rates are paid and you are the ratepayer;
- Required to close because of the national restrictions from 5 November to 2 December 2020 and from 5 January; and
- Unable to provide your usual in-person customer service from the premises
For example, this could include non-essential retail, leisure, personal care, sports facilities and hospitality businesses. It could also include businesses that operate primarily as an in-person venue, but which have been forced to close those services and provide a takeaway-only service instead.
Eligible businesses can receive one grant for each non-domestic property.
Who is not eligible:
Your business may not be eligible if:
- The business continues to operate during the period of restrictions because you do not depend on providing direct in-person services from your premises;
- You opted to close, but have not been required to do so as part of national restrictions;
- Your business is in administration, insolvent or has been struck off the Companies House register;
- You have exceeded the permitted subsidy limit.
What funding is available:
National restrictions from 5 January 2021 to 15 February 2021
The grants available are as follows:
- For properties with a rateable value of £15,000 or under, grants of £2,001 for this 42-day qualifying restrictions period.
- For properties with a rateable value over £15,000 and below £51,000, grants of £3,000 for this 42 day qualifying restrictions period.
- For properties with a rateable value of £51,000 and over, grants of £4,500 for this 42 day qualifying restrictions period.
You may also be eligible for the Closed Business Lockdown Payment
National restrictions from 16 February 2021 to 31 March 2021
The grants available are as follows:
- For properties with a rateable value of £15,000 or under, grants of £2,096 for this 44 day qualifying restrictions period.
- For properties with a rateable value over £15,000 and below £51,000, grants of £3,143 for this 44 day qualifying restrictions period.
- For properties with a rateable value of £51,000 and over, grants of £4,714 for this 44 day qualifying restrictions period.
How to apply:
Applications can be made to your local authority by completing an online form via the local authority website.