Welcome to a special edition of our South and Vale Business Support newsletter!

South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils are committed to supporting all local businesses. We are working with the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) to understand the UK Government’s support for businesses through this period of disruption caused by COVID-19.


The Government’s package of measures to support businesses include grant funding of up to £25,000 for businesses in receipt of the Expanded Retail Discount (which covers retail, hospitality and leisure businesses) which, as at 11 March 2020, have a property with a rateable value of less than £51,000.


The guidance states that:
  • For businesses in these sectors with a rateable value of up to £15,000, they will receive a grant of £10,000

  • For businesses in these sectors with a rateable value of between £15,000 and £51,000, they will receive a grant of £25,000

You will need your bank details and a copy of your latest business rates bill available, as information will be required in order to complete the application.

The Government’s package of measures to support businesses include a small business grant funding of £10,000 for all business in receipt of small business rate relief (SBRR) or rural rate relief (RRR) as at 11 March 2020. This one-off grant of £10,000 is to help businesses meet their ongoing business costs.



You will be eligible if...


1. Your business is based in England, AND

2. You are a small business and already receive SBRR and/or RRR AND

3. You are a business that occupies property


You will need your bank details and a copy of your latest business rates bill available, as information will be required in order to complete the application.

The grants are now live and businesses can apply using the links above.


Businesses who meet the eligibility criteria have been sent a letter by their Local Authority.

Any enquiries on eligibility for, or provision of, the reliefs and grants should be directed to the relevant Local Authority.

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