Businesses forced to close during lockdown can now apply for support grants from Hull City Council.

Payments will be made to eligible businesses from Monday 16 November.

Businesses forced to close, which are registered for Business Rates, can receive grants worth up to £3,000 per month under the Local Restrictions Support Grant (LRSG).

Businesses need to have a rateable value and be registered for business rates to receive the grant.

These businesses will be eligible for the following:

• For properties with a rateable value of £15k or under, grants to be £1,334 per four weeks
• For properties with a rateable value of between £15k-£51k grants to be £2,000 per four weeks
• For properties with a rateable value of £51k or over grants to be £3,000 per four weeks

Applications for a Local Restrictions Support Grant can be made on the Hull City Council website.

Read more information here: www.hullccnews.co.uk