Your last chance to claim a local authority coronavirus grant
Local authority coronavirus grant schemes that have benefited nearly 15,000 businesses in Cumbria close on Friday.
The Government is offering £10,000 grants to any business in premises with a rateable value up to £15,000, and £25,000 grants to businesses in hospitality, leisure or retail with a rateable value of more than £15,000 but less than £51,000.
Official figures showthere are more than 2,000 Cumbrian businesses that are eligible for these grants but haven’t yet claimed.
If they don’t claim by this Friday, August 28, they will lose their entitlement to the money.
Chamber Chief Executive Rob Johnston said: “These are grants not loans. There is no requirement to repay the cash. It would be a tragedy if businesses miss out on these grants because they’re not aware of the deadline.”
Check if you’re entitled to claim then contact your district council Allerdale, Barrow, Carlisle, Copeland, Eden or South Lakeland.
Cumbria Business Growth Hub is operating separate grant schemes for SMEs and hospitality businesses offering grants of up to £5,000 to help them buy in expertise and adapt to the new normal. Details here.
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