Local Restrictions Support Grants – applications open

Local Restrictions Support Grant (Closed) for periods of National Restrictions (2nd and 3rd national lockdowns), Tier 4 and one-off top up payment (Closed Business Lockdown Payment)

Please be aware that this funding is for businesses who have been forced to close in the national lockdown (2) in November, Tier 4 and national lockdown (3) from 05 January 2021.

Any business who has already received their grant payment for the national lockdown (2) in November will not need to reapply. Funds will be sent to business bank accounts which received the national lockdown (2) grant and an email will be sent to those receiving grants to advise on how much you will receive, and how this relates to the different Tiers and Government grant schemes.

If you were forced to close in the national lockdown (2) in November but have not yet applied for this grant, please apply via the Lambeth website.

Eligible businesses include:

• non-essential retail (clothing stores, homeware stores, tobacco/vape shops; electronic goods and mobile phone shops; charity shops; photography studios; antique stores; markets; car and other vehicle showrooms; car washes; auction houses)
• hospitality (restaurants; pubs; bars; cafes; social clubs; members’ clubs)
• accommodation (hotels; hostels; B&Bs)
• personal care facilities (hair and beauty salons; tattoo parlours; spas; massage centres; tanning salons)
• entertainment and tourism (nightclubs; bingo halls; casinos; betting shops; indoor games; cinemas; theatres; museums)
• leisure (gyms; golf courses; sports courts; dance studios)

Businesses that can continue operating because they can operate effectively remotely (e.g. accountants, solicitors) are not eligible, nor are businesses that are not legally required to close but have chosen to close.

Grant funding provided will include funding for the periods London has been in national lockdown (2) in November, Tier 4 and national lockdown (3) from 05 January 2021.

Retail, Hospitality and Leisure businesses will also receive a one-off top up payment called the Closed Business Lockdown Payment.

All awards are based upon the Business rates rateable value of occupied premises and where possible will be paid as one lump sum payment.

For national lockdown (2) in November:

• Businesses occupying premises with a rateable value of £15,000 or under will receive a £1,334 grant per 28-day period.
• Businesses occupying premises with a rateable value over £15,000 and less than £51,000 will receive a £2,000 grant per 28-day period.
• Businesses occupying premises with a rateable value of £51,000 or above will receive a £3,000 grant per 28-day period.

For Tier 4:

• Businesses occupying premises with a rateable value of £15,000 or under will receive a £667 grant per 14-day period.
• Businesses occupying premises with a rateable value over £15,000 and less than £51,000 will receive a £1,000 grant per 14-day period.
• Businesses occupying premises with a rateable value of £51,000 or above will receive a £1,500  grant per 14-day period.

For national lockdown (3) from 05 January:

• Businesses occupying premises with a rateable value of £15,000 or under will receive a £2,001 grant per 42-day qualifying period.
• Businesses occupying premises with a rateable value over £15,000 and less than £51,000 will receive a £3,000 grant per 42-day qualifying period.
• Businesses occupying premises with a rateable value of £51,000 or above will receive a £4,500 grant per 42-day qualifying period.

For the one-off top up payment (Closed Business Lockdown Payment) for Retail, Hospitality and Leisure:

• Businesses occupying premises with a rateable value of £15,000 or under on the date of the commencement of national lockdown (3) will receive a £4,000 payment
• Businesses occupying premises with a rateable value over £15,000 and less than £51,000 on the date of the commencement of national lockdown (3) will receive a £6,000 payment
• Businesses occupying premises with a rateable value of £51,000 or above on the date of the commencement of national lockdown (3) will receive a £9,000 payment

For example, a restaurant (Hospitality) with a rateable value of between £15,000 and £51,000 would receive the following as one lump-sum payment:

If you were forced to close by Government in the November 2020 lockdown, Tier 4 or the January lockdown and have not yet applied, please submit an application here.

Please note that a separate application will be required for the periods in which Lambeth has been under Tier 2 or Tier 3 restrictions.