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Copeland businesses to receive one-off grant payments
Published: 14/01/2021
BUSINESSES in Copeland will receive one-off payments of £4,000, £6,000 or £9,000 as early as next week.
The Closed Business Lockdown Payment will automatically be paid on or around January 20, for those that have already applied for the Local Restrictions Support Grant (closed) payments.
The Council advises those that have not already applied for this grant to do so before the closing date of March 31, 2021.
All businesses that are automatically paid will receive an email confirmation from the Council’s Business Rates team via GOV.UK Notify.
More than £1.5 million paid to businesses in Copeland
Published: 13/01/2021
BUSINESSES in Copeland will receive more than £1.5 million in grant support this week.
The cash grants will be hitting bank accounts to help businesses through the pandemic.
The grants are being made to 667 businesses, eligible for the Local Restriction Support Grant (closed), that have been forced to close as a result of Government restrictions during December and January.
The payments include an upfront cash amount for the current lockdown period, January 5 – February 15.