Restart Grants launched by Nottingham City Council

The Restart Grant?which commenced on 1 April 2021 will require businesses with a business rate account to apply through a new application process.

The Restart Grant scheme supports businesses in the non-essential retail, hospitality, leisure, personal care and accommodation sectors with a one-off grant, to reopen safely as COVID-19 restrictions are lifted.

Eligible businesses in the non-essential retail sector may be entitled to a one-off cash grant of up to ?6,000 depending on your business's rateable value.

Eligible businesses in the hospitality, accommodation, leisure, personal care and gym sectors may be entitled to a one-off cash grant of up to ?18,000 depending on your business's rateable value.

The grant you receive depends on your rateable value (as on 1 April 2021). Non-essential retail business grants are as follows:

If your?rateable value is ?15,000 or under, a grant of??2,667
If your?rateable value is between ?15,000 and ?50,999,?a grant of??4,000?
If your?rateable value is more than ?51,000, a grant of??6,000.

Eligible businesses in the hospitality, accommodation, leisure, personal care and gym sectors grants are as follows:

If your?rateable value is ?15,000 or under, a grant of??8,000
If your?rateable value is between ?15,000 and ?50,999,?a grant of??12,000?
If your?rateable value is more than ?51,000,?a grant of ?18,000

To check your eligibility and apply, please visit the Nottingham City Council Business Support website.

Free support to keep City workers, their colleagues and families protected from Covid

Around?1 in 3 people with Covid-19 don't have any symptoms, but can still pass it on.?Protect those around you and test for Covid-19 regularly, at least once a week.

Community Testing Sites: Over 16 year olds can take a supervised test. Over 18 year olds can pick up a box of tests to use at home. For up-to-date opening hours, visit our Asymptomatic Testing site.

Workplace testing:?Many employers are offering testing in the workplace. This includes testing sites, where people can take a supervised test, and workplace collect, where people can pick up a box of tests to use at home.

NHS Test and Trace sites: In the afternoon, people can visit these sites to pick up a box of tests to use at home. Please visit the NHS Test and Trace website.

Pharmacy collect: Over 18 year olds will be able to go to a participating pharmacy and pick up a free box of tests to use at home.?Please visit the NHS Test and Trace website.

Education:?Secondary and college students are already being given tests to use at home twice a week, throughout term time and the holidays.?

Lateral Flow Test Direct (LFD):?For people who can't access tests through the other routes, they can order a box of tests online or through?119?or the?gov.uk?website which will be delivered to their home.

Restart Grants launched?

Free support to keep City workers, their colleagues and families protected from Covid