Covid Additional Relief and Support

Additional Relief Fund

On 25 March 2020 the Government announced a new COVID-19 Additional Relief Fund (CARF) of £1.5 billion. The fund will be available to support those businesses affected by the pandemic but that are ineligible for existing support linked to business rates.

Local Authority Guidance was provided in December 2021.

We are currently reviewing this and any policies or processes that are needed to distribute the funding.  Further information will be made available as soon as possible.

Additional Support for Businesses impacted by Omicron

On 21 December 2021 the Government announced that additional support is being made available for businesses that have been impacted by the Omicron variant.

We are currently awaiting further guidance.  Further information will be made available as soon as possible.

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Business Rate Retail Discount

If you believe you are eligible for this relief and it has not been applied to your bill please contact us to have your case reviewed.

Further information about closed grant schemes can be found here.