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In recognition of the extraordinary pressures facing small businesses during the coronavirus outbreak, the government launched the Small Business Grants Scheme, backed by £12.3billion.
The funding is provided to local authorities, who are then able to offer grants of up to £10,000 to small businesses, and up to £25,000 for eligible leisure, retail and hospitality businesses.
Since the scheme’s launch in March, £6.1billion has already been paid out to 491,725 business properties across England.
The government is providing a huge and unprecedented package of support to help small businesses during the coronavirus outbreak, including:
Business Secretary Alok Sharma said:
“I am very grateful to local authorities who have been working flat out to ensure these vital funds get to hard-pressed small business owners.
“Government is doing everything we can to support individual councils and help ensure that these grants reach local firms as soon as possible.
“I urge everyone to keep working at pace to get the money where it is needed quickly.”
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