New grant launched for Eden firms affected by coronavirus lockdown
29/01/2021
A new grant has been launched for Eden businesses that have been severely affected by the current national lockdown, implemented to slow the spread of coronavirus and protect the NHS.
A new round of the Additional Restrictions Grant (ARG) was launched this week to help businesses which have been severely impacted from the January lockdown, regardless of whether they have been legally required to close or not.
The ARG is a discretionary scheme, open to businesses that arenât eligible for the Local Restrictions Support Grant (Closed) grant.
Eden Council previously opened a round of ARG funding during the last national lockdown in November 2020.
Firms urged to apply for COVID-19 support
Businesses in Allerdale affected by COVID-19 are urged to apply for Government support.
The Additional Restrictions Grant is available for eligible businesses affected due to restrictions imposed under Tier 4 and the current national lockdown.
It is the second time the ARG scheme has been in operation during the pandemic and this new round covers December 31 to February 15.
The funding is to support those businesses who are severely impacted by the restrictions but are not eligible for the Local Restrictions Support Grant (Closed).
The types of businesses that may be eligible are:
Businesses required to close but are not in the rates system (or are not the ratepayer) and are therefore not eligible for the LRSG. This includes market traders, B&Bs who pay council tax rather than business rates, or personal care services such as hairdressers who operate on a mobile basis, or rent a shared space within a larger unit.
£4,000 for businesses with a rateable value of £15,000 or under
£6,000 for businesses with a rateable value between £15,000 and £51,000
£9,000 for businesses with a rateable value of over £51,000 PICTURED: You could be entitled to a government grant. Stock image by PA. The grants supplement the Local Restrictions Support Grant (LRSG) scheme, which has been running for a number of weeks. Businesses who have already applied for the LRSG do not have to re-apply separately for the Closed Business Lockdown Payment scheme. Eligible businesses will have their Closed Business Lockdown Payments automatically added to their LRSG amount. For businesses yet to apply for the LRSG grant, it is available for both periods of national lockdown - from November 5 to December 1 2020, and from January 5 2021 onwards.
BUSINESSES in Northumberland which have been forced to close due to coronavirus restrictions can access a new package of support. Northumberland County Council will contact eligible businesses via email, and once brief details have been confirmed payments covering a six-week period will be made. The business support package for the lockdown from 5 January onwards includes two elements:
Local Restrictions Support Grant (Closed) Addendum: 5 January – 15 February; and
A one-off Closed Business Lockdown Payment. If applicable, payment for the five days from 31 December to 4 January, to cover Tier 4 restrictions, will also be included. The amounts payable will be dependent on the rateable value of the business.