The local councils are now starting to take grant applications via their websites.  We have compiled a list of links below to the local borough council websites where you can find details of how to support and make your claim.

WIRRAL BOROUGH COUNCIL - Click here

CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER COUNCIL - Click here

WREXHAM COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL - Click here

FLINTSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL - Click here

SEFTON COUNCIL - Click here

LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL
Liverpool City Council does not appear to have a “live” link at the time of releasing this but click here for some helpful information.

HALTON BOROUGH COUNCIL - Click here

KNOWSLEY COUNCIL - Click here

• Company Registration Number (if a limited company)
• Business rates number (This should be on any correspondence received from your local authority)
• Copy of a recent bank statement for upload
• Evidence of trading on 11th March 2020 (e.g. copies of evidence or utility bill).

What is it?

The Government is providing additional funding for Local Authorities to support small businesses that already pay little or no business rates because of small business rate relief (SBRR), rural rate relief (RRR) and tapered relief. This will provide a one-off grant of £10,000 to eligible businesses to help meet their ongoing business costs.

Am I eligible?

You will be eligible if:

1. Your business is based in England* AND
2. In receipt of small business rate relief or rural rate relief as of 11 March AND
3. You are a business that occupies property

What is it?

If your business is in the retail, hospitality or leisure sector, you will receive a cash grant of up to £25,000 per property.

Businesses in these sectors with a property that has a rateable value of £15,000 and under 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.

Am I eligible?

You will be eligible if:

1. Your business is based in England*

2. Your business is in the retail, hospitality and/or leisure sector

3. Properties that will benefit from the relief will be occupied properties that are wholly or mainly being used:

• as shops, restaurants, cafes, drinking establishments, cinemas and live music venues
• for assembly and leisure
• as hotels, guest and boarding premises and self-catering accommodation

Businesses with a rateable value of £51,000 or over are not eligible for this scheme. 

Last modified on Tuesday, 31 March 2020