Milton Keynes council has encouraged any local businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic to complete an application to apply for their support scheme as the 31 March deadline approaches.
Businesses that are eligible are those that have been required to close by the Government during the period of national restrictions from 5 November to 2 December 2020 and 5 January to 31 March 2021 and include non-essential retail, leisure, personal care, sports facilities and hospitality businesses.
Milton Keynes Council has described the qualifying terms of the grant by saying: "Grants are available to cover the period from 5 November to 2 December 2020 and from 5 January to 31 March 2021 for each eligible business.
"The grant amounts will be fixed. Businesses with more than one qualifying property will receive more than one grant. The business must be the named ratepayer on the Business Rates bill.
"A further one-off payment, Closed Business Lockdown payment, will be included with the grant for the period 5 January 2021 to 15 February 2021.
"It has been agreed that business who have subsequently adapted their business to offer Takeaways and 'Click and Collect' products will be eligible for this scheme. This is because their substantive business has had to close. This will include, for example, a restaurant that can no longer receive seated guests but has instead moved towards providing takeaway food collection or deliveries."
The Council has reportedly shared £77 million with Milton Keynes businesses so far.
For more information about how to complete an application, you can visit the Milton Keynes Council website by clicking here.
