Coronavirus - support for businesses
Schemes ended
These schemes are now closed and will not accept new applications. This page is for information only.
These schemes are now closed and will not accept new applications. This page is for information only.
Further to the government's announcement on 21 December, guidance has now been released providing details of the new Omicron Hospitality and Leisure Grant (OHLG).
The OHLG is to support businesses that offer in-person services, where the main service and activity takes place in a fixed Business Rates-paying premises, within the hospitality, leisure and accommodation sectors.
Rateable Value | Grant |
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£15,000 or less | £2,667 |
£15,001 to £51,000 | £4,000 |
£51,001 or more | £6,000 |
For the purposes of this scheme, a hospitality business can be defined as a business whose main function is to provide a venue for the consumption and sale of food and drink.
For these purposes, the definition of a hospitality business should exclude: food kiosks and businesses whose main service (generating 50% or more of income) is a takeaway (not applicable to those that have adapted to offer takeaways during periods of restrictions, in alignment with previous COVID-19 business grant schemes).
For the purposes of this scheme, a leisure business can be defined as a business that provides opportunities, experiences and facilities, in particular for culture, recreation, entertainment, celebratory events and days and nights out.
For these purposes, the definition of a leisure business should exclude: all retail businesses, coach tour operators, and tour operators.
For the purposes of this scheme, an accommodation business can be defined as a business whose main lodging provision is used for holiday, travel or other purposes.
For these purposes, the definition of an accommodation business should exclude: private dwellings, education accommodation, residential homes, care homes, residential family centres and beach huts.
Businesses are excluded from the OHLG if they:
Full details of the scheme are available in the guidance for local authorities [pdf].
The Government has announced a new COVID-19 Additional Relief Fund (CARF) of £1.5 billion. The fund will be available to support those businesses affected by the pandemic but that are ineligible for existing support linked to business rates.
The scheme applies for the period 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022 and is subject to the following restrictions:
Within the application process, businesses must demonstrate that they have suffered a significant loss in income because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Full guidelines for this scheme can be found within the guidance COVID-19 Additional Relief Fund (CARF): local authority guidance - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Known as Additional Restrictions (Discretionary) Grants - Round 7
For businesses in the Leisure and Hospitality sectors who continue to be affected but do not have commercial premises.
Other business outside the Leisure and Hospitality sectors that continue to be affected by Covid can also apply but preference will be given to Hospitality & Leisure businesses.
It is not possible to receive this grant if you are eligible for the Omicron Hospitality and Leisure Grant (OHLG) or the Covid-19 Additional Relief Fund (CARF).
Further Government information can be found at Check if you're eligible for the coronavirus Additional Restrictions Grant - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Our Additional Restrictions Grant policy can be viewed here: West Sussex ARG Scheme (ARUN) January 2022 [docx] 64KB
The schemes are covered by 3 possible subsidy allowances:
Grants under these 3 allowances can be combined for a potential total allowance of up to £12,235,000 (subject to exchange rates).
We will include a Fraud Risk Assessment within the application process to ensure the lawful use of government funding is adhered to. In the event of a business known to be falsifying their records, we will pursue fraudulent claims which could result in prosecution and any funding issued will be recovered, as may any grants paid in error.