Follow These Steps – Covid Grant

COVID-19 Small Business Grant

Your business will receive a £10,000 cash grant

If you are in receipt of Small Business Rate Relief and Rural Rate Relief.

Follow these steps to claim your grant quickly

Check your Business Rates bill to see if you receive Small Business Rate Relief (SBRR) or Rural Rate Relief (RRR).
If you do, then Local Authorities should be writing to you to advise you that you are eligible for the grant. If you have received this letter then complete the form and return it to them or submit it online.
If you have not yet received the letter, contact your Local Authority right away to find out if you are eligible and how you can complete the claim form.
We strongly advise that you follow up with the Local Authority that your claim form was received and that the grant will be awarded.
Once you have been informed that the grant has been awarded, follow up with the Local Authority and find out when the payment will be made.
Keep following up until the money is safely in your account.

Local Authorities across England will have to deal with over ONE MILLION grant applications, so naturally this will be a tedious and lengthy process for them.

Delay - Due to the sheer number of grants to be distributed and letters to be sent, many businesses will experience a delay in receiving their letter of eligibility from the council, resulting in a delay in applying for and receiving their grant.
Calling Local Authorities - Chasing the councils for confirmation of eligibility may be time-consuming and you will need to persevere through their busy period.
Following Up On Your Claim - After submitting the grant application, following up will be useful in ensuring that your claim is granted as quickly as possible.

We strongly advise that you do not wait for them to contact you, and instead you should contact them immediately to apply for your grant.