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Businesses that were open as usual, but then required to close due to national lockdowns, imposed by the government may be eligible for a cash grant if the business was closed:
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from 5 January 2021 onwards and/or
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between 5 November and 2 December 2020
Is the cash grant for all businesses?
Your business may be eligible if it:
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is based in England
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occupies property on which it pays business rates (and is the ratepayer)
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has been required to close because of the national lockdown from the 5 January 2021 onwards, or between 5 November and 2 December 2020
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has been unable to provide its usual, in-person, customer service from its premises
What are the eligibility criteria?
You cannot get funding if:
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you can continue to operate during the lockdown period because you do not depend on providing direct in-person services from your premises (for example accountants)
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you have chosen to close, but have not been required to close as part of national restrictions
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your business is in administration, insolvent or has been struck off the Companies House register
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you have exceeded the permitted subsidy limit
Who is excluded from the grant?
1. You didn't receive a Small Business Rates Relief or Retail relief.
2. You are nor eligible for a relief. Please contact us to find best opportunity for your case
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Check your business rates bill to see your local council
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Your business rates bill should also contain contact details for the council, for the application
How to apply?
Even if you have benefited from the one-off 100% business rates holiday, you may still benefit from an audit of your rates bill, going back to April 1 , 2017.