Additional Restrictions Support Grant Application

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  • Business Details
  • Bank Details and Evidence
  • Declaration
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The Additional Restrictions Grant (ARG) aims to support businesses severely impacted by COVID-19 restrictions.

This funding relates specifically to businesses impacted by the Omicron variant. The Government has encouraged councils to prioritise the following businesses: 

  1. Businesses with fixed property costs that are specifically excluded from the business rates system, or are not the direct ratepayer and are therefore not eligible for other mandatory grant support, including B&Bs registered for council tax or small businesses in shared spaces with fixed costs who provide in-person services, including hair and beauty businesses;
  2. Freelance and mobile businesses, including caterers, event organisers, personal care and wedding related businesses;
  3. Transport and travel businesses, including coach and group travel operators, couriers and travel agents;
  4. Wholesalers or supply chain companies supplying the leisure and hospitality sectors, including breweries;
  5. Sector specific businesses that are impacted due to the Omicron variant such as theatres, nightclubs and hospitality and leisure businesses
  6. Any other business forced to close due to a COVID outbreak which has insufficient staff to open the business and/or will lose stock as a consequence. Further evidence will be requested if applying under this section. 
  7. Any business not listed above which is able to demonstrate the impact COVID has had on the business
  8. A new enterprise; this includes business start-ups, businesses relocating and business expansions within Copeland

For the purpose of this grant scheme, the business must be able to confirm that it is trading and engaged in business activity. This should be interpreted as carrying on a trade or profession, buying and selling goods in order to generate a turnover, trades on-line, offers click and collect, is managing accounts and/or is required to implement COVID safe measures.

Exclusions:

  1. Businesses that are not based in Copeland, or where the majority of trade operates outside of Copeland;
  2. Businesses that are insolvent or where a striking off notice has been made;
  3. Businesses that have already received grants that equal the maximum permitted levels of subsidy,
  4. Businesses that are attempting to use ARG funding as a wage support mechanism, rather than direct support for the business;
  5. Residential landlords, as it is appropriate for tenants in arrears to access the relevant government support such as Universal Credit and Housing Benefit to help with housing costs.

 

Estimated Grant Amounts:

Fixed ongoing annual business costs or Rateable Value Amount of Grant to be received
Fixed ongoing business costs or rateable value up to £5,000 Up to £500
Fixed ongoing business costs or rateable value between £5,001- £20,000 Up to £2,000
Fixed ongoing business costs or rateable value between £20,001 - £30,000 Up to £3,000
Fixed ongoing business costs or rateable value between £30,001 - £40,000 Up to £4,000
Fixed ongoing business costs or rateable value between £40,001- £50,000 Up to £5,000
Fixed ongoing business costs or rateable value greater than £50,000 Up to £6,000

Tax

Grant income received by a business is taxable. The Additional Restrictions Grant will need to be included as income in the tax return of the business. Only businesses which make an overall profit once grant income is included will be subject to tax. 

Pre-Payment Checks

Councils must carry out pre-payment checks on businesses before awarding any grant payments. This includes a check of the business status and the business bank account, which will delay the payment process.

Documentation or information required before you start:

Please note, all businesses must provide the information below (including if the below has been supplied previously)

  • A business rates account number, or council tax reference for B&B businesses;
  • A unique business identifier such as Company Number, Charity Number, VAT reference, National Insurance number, Unique Taxpayer Reference, Self-Assessment or Partnership Number;
  • A bank statement dated in the last 2 months;
  • A utility bill for the business dated in the last 2-3 months;
  • A figure for fixed ongoing business related costs, along with a description;
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