BUSINESSES in Stratford District reopening after the latest lockdown will soon be receiving new Restart grants to help them recover as Covid restrictions ease.
The grants, announced by the government to help businesses financially as they reopen, will be paid by Stratford-on-Avon District Council, who will receive around £11million of Government funding.
Anyone who has received a business grant from the council during the pandemic need not apply for these grants as payments will be paid automatically.
Those who have not had any grants in the last 12 months and pay business rates can still claim Restart grants through the council website.
The Restart grants will be available to non-essential retail businesses who were trading and due to pay rates to Stratford District Council on April 1 2021. Firms will be receiving a one-off payment from £2,667 to £6,000 depending on the rateable value.
Those businesses in the hospitality, leisure, accommodation, gym and sport, and personal care sectors will be able to claim different sums.
