Hastings Business Grants

Covid Additional Restrictions Grant (ARG)

We are interested to find out how many local businesses expect to be able to claim the new grant from the council, which is targeted at businesses who have seen more than 30% reductions in turnover as a result of COVID. We would also like to know what difference this grant will make.

Full details of the scheme are here: ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS GRANT

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* 1. Do you think your business will be eligible to receive the Additional Restrictions Grant?

Yes (I am a business rates payer)

Yes (I work in a shared space)

Yes (I work from home or mobile/market stall)

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* 2. Are you an independent business or part of a chain?

Independent

Part of a chain

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* 3. What is your businesses rateable value?

Less than £15,000

£15,000 - £50,999

£51,000 or above

No rateable value (work in a shared space)

No rateable value (work from home or mobile)

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* 4. What has been your loss in turnover compared to last financial year (2020/21 compared to 2019/20)?

50-100%

30-50%

15-30%

Less than 15%

No change

Increased turnover

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* 5. Approximately how much are your total annual premises costs? (Rent, mortgage, rates, utilities, insurance, service charges, etc)?

Less than £1,000

£1,000 - £5,000

£5,000 - £10,000

£10,000 - £20,000

£20,000 - £30,000

More than £30,000

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* 6. What difference will this grant make to you if you are eligible?

We could have survived without the grant, but it will still be really useful to help us invest in the business.

It will mean we do not have to close the business as long as the suggested dates for lockdown being eased are achieved.

It will keep us going for another month or so, but no longer, and without more help we probably won't last until lockdown eases.

We are already looking to close the business and this will at least help pay some of our creditors.