Discretionary Grant 1 – Businesses forced to close that do not have a Business rates account
Updated 20/1/2021
Sheffield City Region has secured funding to support local businesses across South Yorkshire that have been forced to close but are unable to access any of the national grant schemes because they do not have a separate business rates account.
To access this support the business must be able to demonstrate that they have fixed property related costs and must have been forced to close during the national restrictions.
We will support businesses that fall into one of (but not restricted to) the following categories
- Small business in shared spaces that do not have a separate business rates account
- Regular market traders (indoor or outdoor) with fixed property costs
- Self-employed who rent a space in a property that is registered for business rates
You must also not have been able to access any other Government Business Support during this period. (NOTE this excludes the Governments Furlough support scheme or self-employed income scheme)
Payments are at the discretion of Barnsley Council business grant decision makers.
How much support you’ll receive
The Phase 4 business grant scheme has allowed for three payment options for businesses in this category. you may be eligible for one or all three grant options. – Please only apply for one payment – other payment decisions will be automated.
The payment amount will depend on the rateable value or annual rent or annual mortgage of the occupied property. Payment will be made on a discretionary basis taking into account individual set ups.
Payments will be made as follows:
Option 1
For: Hospitality, Accommodation, Leisure, Entertainment, Non-Essential Retail, Personal Care – 6 week grant from 5th January
| A property with a rateable value or annual rent or annual mortgage of | Grant Payment |
| Below £1,500 | £0 |
| Between £1,501 to £2,999 | £750 |
| Between £3,000 to £15,000 | £2000 |
| Between £15,001 and £50,999 | £3000 |
| Above £51,000 | £4500 |
Option 2
For: Hospitality, Accommodation, Leisure, Entertainment, Non-Essential Retail, Personal Care –
| A property with a rateable value or annual rent or annual mortgage of | Grant Payment |
| Below £1,500 | £1000 |
| Between £1,501 to £2,999 | £1500 |
| Between £3,000 to £15,000 | £4000 |
| Between £15,001 and £50,999 | £6000 |
| Above £51,000 | £9000 |
Option 3
For: Hospitality, Accommodation, Entertainment – Top up
| A property with a rateable value or annual rent or annual mortgage of | Grant Payment |
| Between £1 – £15,000 | £2000 |
| Between £15,001 and £50,999 | £4000 |
| Above £51,000 | £6000 |
These are a one off discretionary payment for the January 2021 Lockdown.
Automatic payments will be made for those who have already received support through this grant.
To support your application you will be expected to provide evidence of the fixed property costs, this might be a rent book or a tenancy agreement. If you are unable to provide evidence of these payments the application will be refused.
Upon receipt of a complete application form an email will be sent to you requesting the evidence needed to make a decision.
Please note that once the funding allocation has been spent no further awards can be made and any outstanding applications will be rejected.
As this is a discretionary scheme there is no formal appeal process. The Council will reconsider a decision where it is clear that an error has been made but only when funding is still available. This scheme is separate from any national funding and any guidance from central government has no bearing in the decision making process.