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<p>The Government has put forward a package support for businesses to help with their
ongoing business costs in recognition of the disruption caused by Covid-19. This includes
the Small Business Grants Fund (SBGF). Businesses in scope of this scheme are those
with a property that, on 11 March 2020, were in receipt of either Small Business Rates
Relief (including those with a Rateable Value between £12,000 and £15,000 which received
tapered relief) or Rural Rates Relief.</p><p> </p><p>Local authorities are responsible
for delivering grants to eligible businesses and we have provided detailed Grant Funding
Schemes guidance for local authorities on the eligibility for, and provision of, this
fund: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-guidance-on-business-support-grant-funding"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-guidance-on-business-support-grant-funding</a>.
We are also working closely with local authorities to ensure the appropriate assurance
checks are made before grants are paid out and to promote and share best practice,
including providing supplementary guidance and FAQs.</p>
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