Financial help for businesses
Local restrictions support grants are open for applications for business in the non-essential retail, leisure, hospitality, and overnight accommodation sectors.
The Local Restrictions Support Grant (LRSG) is payable to local business based on the level of temporary restrictions placed on London as part of the COVID-19 pandemic. There are two types, and it is likely many businesses will be eligible for both, so we have created a single application form to apply for both grants.
Was your business required to close during November?
Businesses required to close in England due to local or national restrictions announced on October 31 may be able to apply for the Local Restriction Support Grant (closed). Eligibility is based on properties with:
. a rateable value of £15k or under, grants of £1,334 for the 28-day period
. a rateable value of between £15k-£51k grants of £2,000 for the 28-day period
. a rateable value of £51k or over grants of £3,000 for the 28-day period
Was your business required to close due to Tier 2 restrictions?
This applies to businesses in the hospitality, over-night accommodation and leisure sector who had to close from 17 October to 4 November when London was in COVID-19 Tier 2 alert level high. Eligibility is based on properties with:
. a rateable value of £15k or under, a one-off grant of £633.79
. a rateable value of between £15k-£51k, a one-off grant of £950
. a rateable value of £51k or over a one-off grant of £1,425
If you have already applied, please share this information with neighbouring businesses who may not be signed up on our newsletter, we want to make sure all businesses who are eligible receive the grants as soon as possible.
To apply for a local restrictions support grant please visit our website.
We will be updating businesses shortly on further grants available.
Shop safe, shop local – Lewisham has got Christmas wrapped up!
The countdown to Christmas is officially on. As the big day approaches, we want to encourage everybody to do their shopping locally. We are confident that Lewisham has a shop or service to meet every festive need.
That is why each week, from now until Christmas, we will feature five businesses and/ or marketplaces on our blog who fulfil a specific requirement. This will be promoted via our social media accounts and in emails to our database.
Our five themes are:
. Quirky gifts (think one-offs / crafty etc)
. Festive food and drink favourites
. Toys and stocking fillers
. Books to curl up with and get lost in
. Cycling gear for all the new cycling enthusiasts
If your business fits any of the above and you want to be considered for our blog, please get in touch.
What we need from you
An email to economyandpartnerships@lewisham.gov.uk which includes:
A short summary (75 words max) explaining how your business or service fits the criteria
Address and phone number
Link to your website (or Facebook page)
Twitter and/ or Instagram handles if you are on social media
Your best festive photo of your products or your shop – send us a good quality image (3MB max)
Emails must arrive by Wednesday 2nd of December 2020, at the latest. If you have any questions beforehand feel free to contact us.