South Holland District Council continues to support local businesses through pandemic

South Holland District Council continues to offer vital support to businesses in the District feeling the greatest impact of the coronavirus pandemic, with a further £3.7million of support issued to over 420 eligible businesses since the end of November, bringing the total distributed to around £22million since last March.

Funding has been targeted at those hardest hit by the local and national restrictions over this period, including pubs, cafes, shops and restaurants. Every closed business that has submitted applications in good time has now received a full support package until the middle of February, helping them to prepare for future Government announcements.

To help reduce the burden on business owners at this difficult time, the Council has also been able to start making these vital payments automatically, without the need to reapply or to provide new details at each new stage or level of restriction. This allows the support to be processed quicker and gives those feeling the most pressure one less thing to worry about.

In addition to those businesses that have been forced to close, the Council has also agreed a £550k support package for businesses that have been impacted hardest as a result of COVID, despite not being legally required to close. This package will support business in the supply chain of the events and hospitality sector, the culture and leisure sector, and those with links to the travel and tourism sector, including businesses involved in animal care and welfare. Eligible businesses should begin to receive these payments this week.

The Council continue to closely monitor the latest guidelines and information on any further restrictions that may continue beyond this point that would severely impact South Holland’s businesses, and to work to identify what support is most needed and what industries it can be given to.

All the latest information the Council has on funding and support is available at www.gov.uk/coronavirus/business-support. This page also provides links to other Government business support opportunities, as well as to organisations who are able to provide advice and guidance to businesses or self-employed individuals looking for more help.