Additional Restrictions Grants Scheme - Open For Covid-19 Affected Businesses in Sedgemoor
Sedgemoor District Council has opened its ‘Additional Restrictions Grants (ARG) Scheme’ to support more of the businesses affected by the latest limitations on trading during the Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. The new grant scheme is part of a package of measures announced by the government to assist businesses told to close their premises because of national or local restrictions. It is aimed mainly at companies not registered for business rates as those are covered by the Local Restrictions Support Grant (Closed) Scheme.
As the UK went into a second lockdown at the beginning of November, local authorities were given funding to pay grants to businesses with premises registered with them for Business Rates. They were also given an extra ‘one-off’ sum to pay ARGs to some of the firms not on the register, at their discretion, and offer wider support.
Sedgemoor’s scheme is now live and can be accessed via the Council website where there is an application form and detailed guidance. There is a limited pot available and the scheme will close after two weeks on Monday December 7 so applicants are advised to act quickly. Grants are likely to be in the region of £1,000 and £2,000.
