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.
Local Restrictions Support Grant (Open) 2/12/2020 to 15/12/2020 and 16/12/2020 to 29/12/2020
This is a discretionary scheme aimed primarily at those businesses within the hospitality, hotel, bed and breakfast and leisure sector who whilst open have experienced a significant impact on their business due to the current social distancing guidelines.
We are now accepting applications under the Local Restrictions Support Grant (Open) scheme for the periods 2nd December 2020 – 15th December 2020 and 16th December 2020 – 29th December 2020. These grants are for businesses within the hospitality and leisure sector who are open but have experienced a severe reduction in their income.
For businesses who are rated payments under this scheme are as follows:
- Businesses with a rateable value of £15,000 or less - £467 per 14 day period
- Businesses with a rateable value of £15,001 to £50,999 - £700 per 14 day period
- Businesses with a rateable value of £51,000 or over - £1,050 per 14 day period
For businesses operating a Bed and Breakfast from a property that is rated for Council Tax payments under this scheme will be £467 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 22 December will not be processed until 4 January 2021.
Payments for the period 16 December 2020 – 29 December 2020 will not be made until we have received the funding from central government.
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.