Wakefield businesses could receive up to £25,000

Eligible businesses include anything from a small business not paying business rates, to shops, restaurants and cinemas.

Those businesses that pay little or no business rates are eligible for a one-off grant of £10,000 if they already receive Small Business Rate Relief and/or Rural Rate Relief.

However, a business that occupies property, businesses in retail, hospitality and the leisure sectors is eligible for a grant of up to £25,000 per property.

Properties that will benefit from the relief will be occupied buildings that are wholly or mainly being used as shops, restaurants, cafes, drinking establishments, cinemas and live music venues, for assembly and leisure, or as hotels, guest and boarding premises and self-catering accommodation.

The government has introduced an online application process for the Covid-19 business grant, which was mad available to local authorities yesterday, April 1.

If you believe that your business meets the eligibility criteria to apply for one of the business grants, then please complete the application form here.

There is expected to be high volumes of applications in the coming days.

Wakefield Council will work through your grant request as soon as possible to ensure all eligible businesses receive this payment.

If your business is facing further hardship, please visit www.wakefieldfirst.com, or email [email protected] for more information.