Applications are now been accepted by Shropshire Council to support your business through the second lockdown.
Businesses can apply for grants based on the below payment thresholds:
- For properties with a rateable value of £15k or under, grants to be £1,334
- For properties with a rateable value of between £15k-£51k grants to be £2,000
- For properties with a rateable value of £51k or over grants to be £3,000
In order to be eligible for a grant payment under the LRSG scheme, your business must:
- Be registered as the business rates payer to Shropshire Council, for a property entered on the non-domestic rating list on 4 November 2020
- Must have been open and providing in-person services to customers from their business premises, then mandated to close as a result of regulations made under the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) (No 4) Regs 2020
- Have been forced to close due to national lockdown restrictions, had their first full day of closure on or after the 5 November 2020
- Fall under one of the following business categories:
- Non-essential retail
- Hospitality
- Leisure/community venue
- Sports facilities
- Personal care
Read more about the Local Restrictions Support Grant scheme.
Discretionary Grants
If your business has not been forced to close, but you have been severely impacted by COVID-19 you may be eligible to apply for a discretionary grant.
To register your interest please email: covid19businessenquiries@shropshire.gov.uk