Business Grants your questions answered
Updated FAQs correct as of 1 July 2021.
Business grants to support businesses through coronavirus restrictions have now closed as restrictions ease.
How much money has been paid in grants so far?
Since the beginning of the pandemic, we’ve paid over £172 million (correct as at 30 June 2021) in total to businesses that have claimed the various business grants available to date.
Restart grants
Applications for Restart Business Support Grant to help businesses as they start to reopen following coronavirus restrictions are now closed. We’ll make final grant payments by 31 July.
Other support available for businesses
You may be eligible for other support from the government, such as tax relief and loans. Use the gov.uk support finder to see what’s available for you and your business.
We also continue to offer help to access the support you need to start or grow your business in Kirklees. For details of existing ways in which we can help please visit our website.
Why do I have different payments in my bank account?
Each grant a business may be entitled to may be paid separately, or grouped together depending on when we assess each grant. For each grant awarded you should receive an email to confirm what the payment relates to.
The table below shows payments for each grant for the time periods they were available. This is broken down by payment frequency cycles. You may find this useful to help you work out what you’ve received payments for if you’re still unsure.
| Local Restrictions Support Grant Allowances (LRSG) | ||||
|
Scheme |
Period |
Rateable Value | ||
| £15,000 and under | £15,001 to £50,999 | £51,000 and over | ||
| Restart Grant
One-off payment Hospitality, accommodation, leisure, personal care and gym sectors |
From 1 Apr 21 |
£8,000 |
£12,000 |
£18,000 |
| Restart Grant
One-off payment Non-essential retail sector |
From 1 Apr 21 |
£2,667 |
£4,000 |
£6,000 |
| National Lockdown LRSG
(Closed addendum) For businesses legally forced to close during lockdown |
44 days 16 Feb to 31 Mar 21 |
£2,096 |
£3,143 |
£4,714 |
| National Lockdown One-off top up grant | 42 days
5 Jan to 15 Feb 21 |
£4,000 | £6,000 | £9,000 |
| National Lockdown LRSG
(Closed addendum) For businesses legally forced to close during lockdown |
42 days
5 Jan to 15 Feb 21 |
£2,001 | £3,000 | £4,500 |
| 28 days
5 Nov to 2 Dec 20 |
£1,334 | £2,000 | £3,000 | |
| LRSG (Closed)
For businesses legally forced to close due to Tier 3 restrictions
|
6 days
30 Dec 20 to 4 Jan 21 |
£285.86 | £428.58 | £642.86 |
| 14 days
16 Dec to 29 Dec 20 |
£667 | £1,000 | £1,500 | |
| 14 days
2 Dec to 15 Dec 20 |
£667 | £1,000 | £1,500 | |
| LRSG (Sector)
For businesses in certain sectors required to close |
4 days 1 Nov to 4 Nov 20 |
£190.57 |
£285.71 |
£428.57 |
|
LRSG (Open) For businesses able to remain open but severely impacted by Tier 2 or Tier 3 restrictions
|
6 days
30 Dec 20 to 4 Jan 21 |
£200.14 | £300 | £450 |
| 28 days
2 Dec to 29 Dec 20 |
£934 | £1,400 | £2,100 | |
| 8 days
28 Oct to 4 Nov 20 |
£266.86 | £400 | £600 | |
| 28 days
30 Sept to 27 Oct 20 |
£934 | £1,400 | £2,100 | |
| 28 days
2 Sept to 29 Sept 20 |
£934 | £1,400 | £2,100 | |
| 28 days
5 Aug to 1 Sept 20 |
£934 | £1,400 | £2,100 | |