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Local Restrictions Support Grant for Closed Businesses - England

Published 17 January 2021

Archived article from 2021. Rates, thresholds and rules may have changed since then. Ask us for the current position before you act on it.


Businesses that were open as usual and were then required to close due to local Tier 2, Tier 3 or Tier 4 restrictions may be eligible for LRSG (Closed) or LRSG (Closed) Addendum: Tier 4.

Eligible businesses are entitled to a cash grant from their local council for each 14 day period they are closed.

The Local Restrictions Support Grant for Closed Businesses is a mandatory grant for businesses that have a rateable value and that have been forced to close or stop their main business activity. The rate of payment for eligible businesses will be:

For properties with a rateable value of £15k or under, £667 for each 14-day period.
For properties with a rateable value of over £15k and below £51k, £1,000 for each 14-day period.
For properties with a rateable value of £51k or over, grants to be £1,500 for each 14-day period.

Eligibility

You can apply for a grant if your business is either:

  • in an area of local Tier 2 or Tier 3 restrictions and has been required to close because of local restrictions that resulted in a first full day of closure on or after 9 September
  • in an area of local Tier 4 restrictions and has been required to close because of local restrictions that resulted in a first full day of closure on or after 19 December

You will need to show that your business:

  • is based in England
  • occupies property on which it pays business rates (and is the ratepayer)
  • has been required to close for at least 14 days because of the restrictions
  • has been unable to provide its usual in-person customer service from its premises

For example, this could include pubs and restaurants 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 get one grant for each non-domestic property within the restriction area.

How to apply

Visit your local council’s website to find out how to apply.

Find the website for your local council.

source: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/check-if-youre-eligible-for-the-coronavirus-local-restrictions-support-grant-for-closed-businesses#eligibility