The Small Business Grant Funding can now be claimed for online, please use your local councils website to access the relevant portal.
The below link will help you find which local authority you come under if you are unsure:-
The details required to make the claim are as follows:
- Company Name
- Company Number
- Address of Premises
- Business Rates Account Number *
- Property Reference Number *
- Property Description *
*Can be found on your rates demand letter
Business Bank Account Details
You will also need to know the rateable value of the property, if you do not have a rates demand letter available, please use the link below to obtain this information:-
Find your businesses rateable value
The small business rates grant is £10,000 for businesses with little or no business rates.
The Retail and Hospitality Grant Scheme is also now open for applications which provides business in the retail, hospitality and leisure sectors with a cash grant up to £25,000 per property.
Businesses in these sectors with a property that has a rateable value of up to £15,000 may be eligible for a grant of £10,000.
Businesses in these sectors with a property that has a rateable value of over £15,000 and less than £51,000 may be eligible for a grant of £25,000.
Please ensure you are claiming for the correct grant.
We have received feedback from clients who have made their claim that the processing time for these claims are 7 days. Once the claim has been approved the amount will be within the business bank account within 7 days of your local authority approving the claim.
We are unaware whether these timings will alter due to the level of applicants, therefore we advise you to apply ASAP. This should help you obtain the business grant within the next week or two to support your cashflow needs.
