East Cambridgeshire District Council is urging businesses to check their eligibility and apply for the Local Restrictions Support Grant (LRSG) ahead of the deadline of 31 May.

The grant is available for businesses which

• are in East Cambridgeshire, and
• have a rateable value, and
• were legally required to close between 16 February and 31 March 2021 due to lockdown restrictions.

The funding is not available to businesses who chose to close for other reasons.

Businesses that have already received previous LRSG grants will need to apply again to confirm their eligibility with the Council.

• Businesses with a property with a rateable value of £15,000 or less may be eligible for a cash grant of £2,096 for the 44-day qualifying restrictions period.
• Businesses with a property with a rateable value over £15,000 and less than £51,000 may be eligible for a cash grant of £3,143 for the 44-day qualifying restrictions period.
• Business with a property with a rateable value of £51,000 or above may be eligible for a cash grant of £4,714 for the 44-day qualifying restrictions period.

If you require further help or advice, please email covid19businessgrants@eastcambs.gov.uk or telephone 01353 665555.

For more information on business grants, visit the East Cambridgeshire District Council website: https://www.eastcambs.gov.uk/content/coronavirus-business-grants-0