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BUSINESS SUPPORT GRANTS
Update for Businesses
Many of you will have seen details in the press regarding new "restart" grant payments, we do not yet have the full guidelines for these, but will update our website with details as soon as they are available.
The Government have announced that funding will be made for those business rated premises which have been mandated to close. The funding is for the period 16 February 2021 – 31 March 2021 (44 days) and is as follows:
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If you have received the January lockdown payment, there is no need to reapply and we will process these payments automatically. These pages will be updated again when we are ready to issue those payments.
Closed Lockdown Payment
The government has announced extra Support for Businesses which is in addition to the Local Restriction Support grants - Chancellors Announcement January 2021 –
If you have received the LRSG (Closed) Addendum payment we have now automatically paid the top of grant of £4,000, £6,000 or £9,000 to you.
Additional Restrictions Grant (ARG)
The application window is now closed and we are processing new applications as quickly as we can.
If you qualified for ARG in the November lockdown, we have reviewed your case and successful businesses have now been paid
Stroud District Council ARG Policy
Types of Grant
The table below sets out the various levels of Government restrictions from 1 November 2020 to 15 February 2021 along with the various grants payable to local businesses during the period.
1 Nov - 4 Nov |
5 Nov - 1 Dec |
2 Dec - 25 Dec 2020 |
26Dec - 30 Dec 2020 |
31 Dec 202 - 4 Jan 2021 |
5 Jan - 15 Feb |
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Class of Covid Restriction |
No local restrictions |
National restrictions |
Tier 2 |
Tier 3 |
Tier 4 |
National restrictions |
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Category of Business Grants Payable |
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LRSG (Sector) |
X |
X |
X |
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LRSG (Closed) Addendum |
X |
X |
X |
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(Closed) Lockdown payment |
X |
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ARG |
X |
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X |
X |
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LRSG (Closed) |
X |
X |
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LRSG (Open) |
X |
X |
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No of days |
4 |
27 |
23 |
5 |
5 |
42 |
Grant Amounts
The value of grants payable across the period is set out below:
1 Nov - 4 Nov |
5 Nov - 1 Dec |
2 Dec - 25 Dec 2020 |
26Dec - 30 Dec 2020 |
31 Dec 202 - 4 Jan 2021 |
5 Jan - 15 Feb |
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Class of Covid Restriction |
No local restrictions |
National restrictions |
Tier 2 |
Tier 3 |
Tier 4 |
National restrictions |
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Category of Business Grants Payable |
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LRSG (Sector) RV up to £15,000 RV £15,000 to £51,000 RV over £51,000 |
£190.57 £285.71 £428.57 |
£1,143.43 £1,714.29 £2,571.43 |
£238.21 £357.14 £535.71 |
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LRSG (Closed) Addendum RV up to £15,000 RV £15,000 to £51,000 RV over £51,000 |
£1,334.00 £2,000.00 £3,000.00 |
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£238.21 £357.14 £535.71 |
£2,001.00 £3,000.00 £4,500.00 |
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(Closed) Lockdown payment RV up to £15,000 RV £15,000 to £51,000 RV over £51,000 |
£4,000.00 £6,000.00 £9,000.00 |
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ARG Costs up to £15,000 Costs £15,000 to £51,000 Costs over £51,000 |
£1334.00
£2000.00
£3000.00
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£2001.00
£3000.00
£4500.00 |
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LRSG (Closed) RV up to £15,000 RV £15,000 to £51,000 RV over £51,000 |
£1,143.43 £1,714.29 £2,571.43 |
£238.21 £357.14 £535.71 |
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LRSG (Open) Costs up to £15,000 Costs £15,000 to £51,000 Costs over £51,000 |
£800.57 £1,200.00 £1,800.00 |
£166.79 £250.00 £375.00 |
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No of days |
4 |
27 |
24 |
5 |
5 |
42 |
For all government guidance, please click the link below:
Stroud Local Restrictions Support Grants
All businesses that wish to claim will have to complete the secure online form by clicking on the link below.
All applications will be validated and a determination made as to whether the business is eligible for a grant and how much. Payment will be made as soon as practical after the assessment has been made.
The government will not accept deliberate manipulation and fraud and any business caught falsifying their statements or evidence to gain grant money will face prosecution and any funding issued will be subject to claw back, as may any grants paid in error.
Christmas Support Payment Stroud Local Restriction Support Grant for wet-led pubs
We have now received guidance from central government regarding the new £1000 support payment for wet-led pubs, please see the link below for details. We have contacted all business that we feel maybe eligible for this payment, inviting them to make and application for this grant. If you feel you maybe eligible but have not received and invitation to apply, please contact us as a matter of urgency by email to business.rates@stroud.gov.uk
Christmas Support Payment for wet-led pubs
The closing date for applications against this scheme was the 28th February 2021, we are therefore no longer able to accept new applications for this scheme.
Financial Support For Businesses During Coronavirus
Frequently Asked Questions - Additional Restrictions Grant
Frequently Asked Questions - Local Restrictions Support Grants (open)
Frequently Asked Questions - Local Restrictions Support Grants (sector)
Frequently Asked Questions - Local Restrictions Support Grant (closed)
Frequently Asked Questions - Local Restrictions Support Grant (closed) addendum
Extra protection for businesses who rent premises
GFirst LEP - the Local Economic Partnership for Gloucestershire Stroud District Council works closely with GFirst LEP. GFirst LEP is leading the provision of support for businesses through the Coronavirus Pandemic. Please view www.gfirstlep.com/news/coronavirus-updates to access up to date news, advice and support that is available for your business.
Commercial tenants who cannot pay their rent because of coronavirus will be protected from eviction - view www.gov.uk for details.
Expanded Retail Discount
The Government announced in the Budget on 29 October 2018 that it would provide a Business Rates Retail Discount, to apply in the years 2019/20 and 2020/21. In response to the coronavirus pandemic, in the Budget on 11 March the Government announced that it would increase the discount to 100% and extend it to include the leisure and hospitality sectors. Following the announcement on 23 March 2020 of further measures to limit the spread of coronavirus, the Government confirmed that some of the exclusions for this relief have been removed, so that retail, leisure, and hospitality properties that will have had to close as a result of the restriction measures will now be eligible for the relief.
This relief will apply to retail, leisure and hospitality properties in the year 2020/21. There will be no rateable value limit on the relief.
Businesses already awarded the 50% retail discount on their annual bill for 2020/21, an amended bill showing the 100% discount has been issued.
- We’ve identified businesses under the leisure and hospitality sector that qualify for the extended retail discount. Amended bills showing the 100% discount have been issued.
- We’ve identified the businesses now included as a result of the discount being expanded to remove the rateable value limit and are currently issuing revised bills.
- We have stopped directs debits to be collected on 1 April 2020
For further guidance please click the link below:
Nursery Discount
We have now been given guidance regarding a business rates nursery discount. Please see link below for qualifying criteria.
The relief will apply to properties occupied by providers on Ofsted’s Early Years Register for the provision of the Early Years Foundation Stage.
We have identified the businesses that qualify for the nursery discount and amended bills showing the 100% discount have now been issued.
State aid
Whilst the UK left the EU on 31 January 2020, the Withdrawal Agreement negotiated by the government and the EU provides that during a transition period, state aid rules will continue to apply and be subject to control by the EU Commission as it is currently. The government has notified the EU of its intention to bring forward an immediate change to the UK’s tax treatment of non-domestic property, in response to the ongoing COVID-19 emergency, and to seek clearance under Article 107(3)(b) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union. Subject to this approval, the Expanded Retail Discount scheme, the Nursery discount scheme will become a notified state aid.
Set up a Direct Debit
Setting up a Direct Debit payment is the safest and most convenient way to pay. You can cancel a direct debit at any time by contacting your bank or building society.
It takes just a few minutes to set up, there are safeguards built in to protect you and it's the only method of payment where you can choose from the following payment dates: 1, 8, 15, 22, or 28 of each month.
Please have your business rates reference and bank details ready (branch sort code and account number). We are open Monday to Thursday 8.45am to 5.00pm and Fridays 8.45am to 4.30pm.
or complete and return the Direct Debit application form
Pay online
Use our secure online payment system to pay your business rates.
24hr telephone payment line
- Telephone 0300 4560 510. Please have your business rates reference number and credit or debit card ready when you call.
Pay in person
You can make your payment in cash, card or cheque. You will need to have your account reference number with you. Automatic receipts are provided for the payment(s) you have made.
The kiosk is located in the reception area at Ebley Mill and is open 8.45 am - 5.00 pm Monday to Thursday and 8.45 - 4.30 pm on Fridays.
Stroud District Council
Ebley Mill
Ebley Wharf
Stroud
GL5 4UB
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