Additional Restrictions Grant
We are now accepting applications from businesses for grants under the Additional Restrictions Grant scheme. This scheme will only apply whilst either tier 4 or national lockdown restrictions apply.
Who is it for?
This scheme is a discretionary scheme aimed at the following businesses:
- Those in the agricultural sector who have not been mandated to close but have been severely impacted by the current lockdown restrictions
- Those in the Arts and Entertainment sector who are not named on the Business Rates bill
- Bed and Breakfast accommodation which is registered with the council but pay Council Tax and not Business Rates
- Those who are mandated to close but operate out of a shared space where their landlord is responsible for paying the Business Rates
- Regular market traders who sell non-essential items
- Those who are part of the supply chain for the hospitality and leisure sectors and have been severely impacted by the current lockdown restrictions
- Those who have no business premises and offer an ‘in-person’ service that is mandated to close under the current lockdown regulations
What period does it cover?
This grant initially covers the period 26 December 2020 (when Eastbourne and Lewes entered tier 4) until 15 February 2021 (when the current national lockdown restrictions are due to be reviewed). This is a total of 52 days. If either national lockdown or tier 4 restrictions apply after the 15 February 2021, the scheme will be extended accordingly.
How much is the grant?
The amount of the grant will be as follows:
- Agricultural - £2,477.43
- Arts and Entertainment - £2,477.43
- Bed and Breakfast - £2,477.43
- Shared Space - £2,477.43
- Market Traders - £2,477.43
- No Business Premises offering ‘in-person’ services - £2,477.43
- Supply Chain
- No rateable value - £2,477.43
- Rateable Value of £15,000 and under - £2,477.43
- Rateable Value of £15,001 to £50,999 - £3,714.29
- Rateable Value of £51,000 and over - £5,571.43
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Local Restrictions Support Grant (Closed) (Addendum)
We are now accepting applications from businesses for grants under the Local Restrictions Support Grant (Closed) (Addendum) scheme. This scheme will only apply whilst either tier 4 or national lockdown restrictions apply.
Who is it for?
This scheme is for businesses who are named on the Business Rates bill and have been mandated to close since Lewes and Eastbourne entered tier 4 restrictions on 26th December 2020. Businesses that have not been mandated to close will not be eligible for this grant even if you have decided to close.
Details of which businesses must close and those that are allowed to remain open can be found on the government website
What period does it cover?
This grant initial covers the period 26th December 2020 (when Eastbourne and Lewes entered tier 4) until 15th February 2021 (when the current national lockdown restrictions are due to be reviewed). This is a total of 52 days. If either national lockdown or tier 4 restrictions apply after the 15th February 2021, the scheme will be extended accordingly.
How much is the grant?
The initial amount of grant that you will receive is based on the rateable value of your property. Grants will be paid at the following levels:
- Rateable Value of £15,000 and under - £2,477.43
- Rateable Value of £15,001 to £50,999 - £3,714.29
- Rateable Value of £51,000 and over - £5,571.43
Further payments will only be made under this scheme should tier 4 or national lockdown restrictions apply after the 15 February 2021.
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Local Restrictions Support Grant (Closed) 2/12/2020 to 15/12/2020 and 16/12/2020 to 29/12/2020
We are now accepting applications for the Local Restrictions Support Grant (Closed) for the period 2nd December 2020 – 15th December 2020 and 16th December 2020 – 29th December 2020. This is aimed at businesses that provide in-person services to customers from their business premises but are mandated to be closed. We expect this to only be pubs that are unable to serve food.
Payments under this scheme are as follows:
- Businesses with a rateable value of £15,000 or less - £667 per 14 day period
- Businesses with a rateable value of £15,001 to £50,999 - £1,000 per 14 day period
- Businesses with a rateable value of £51,000 or over - £1,500 per 14 day period
Please note you will need to make a separate application for each period. Any application received after 23:59 on the 22nd December 2020 will not be processed until 4th January 2021.
Local Restrictions Support Grant (Sector)
This scheme is for businesses that have been required to remain closed since March and have not reopened in any capacity.
Payments under this scheme are as follows:
- For properties with a rateable value of £15k or under, grants to be £667 per two weeks;
- For properties with a rateable value of between £15k-£51k grants to be £1,000 per two weeks;
- For properties with a rateable value of £51k or over grants to be £1,500 per two weeks.
Christmas Support Payment for wet-led pubs
We are now accepting applications for the Christmas Support Payment for wet-led pubs. This is aimed at pubs that derive less than 50% of their income from food. This is a one-off payment of £1,000.
If you would like to know about funding options that have now closed visit our Closed Business Grants page.
Other grants
A business advisor at Business East Sussex can help businesses on a one to basis to explore what other grants businesses might be eligible for. More information can be found on the Business East Sussex website.