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Change description : 2025-07-23 16:31:00: The guidance and annex templates have been updated to reflect changes to the debt recovery process for local authorities. Updates include revised recovery requirements, removal of outdated fraud reporting information, updated contact details, and changes to the data protection section. [COVID-19Guidance and regulation]

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Guidance

COVID-19 business grant funding schemes: guidance for local authorities

Guidance for local authorities on paying grants to support businesses during national lockdown periods and periods of local restrictions.

Update history

2025-07-23 16:31
The guidance and annex templates have been updated to reflect changes to the debt recovery process for local authorities. Updates include revised recovery requirements, removal of outdated fraud reporting information, updated contact details, and changes to the data protection section.

2023-01-19 14:54
Debt recovery guidance updated: process clarified (but no changes), templates updated following feedback from local authorities. Annexes A and B templates are now available as Excel / Word documents. 

2022-04-06 12:45
Assurance guidance updated to reflect the correct minimum assurance criteria for the LRSG (Open) scheme.

2021-12-30 15:49
We have added new guidance on a one-off grant funding scheme: the Omicron Hospitality and Leisure Grant. We have revised the guidance on the Additional Restrictions Grant, and updated the Debt Recovery and Assurance guidance.

2021-11-30 15:55
We have published guidance on assurance and debt recovery, returning reclaimed grants and referring outstanding debts to the government.

2021-03-31 17:53
Added sample template for declaring subsidy allowances which can be sent out to businesses.

2021-03-17 19:30
Added new guidance on the Restart Grant and updated guidance on the Additional Restrictions Grant to include £425m top-up from 1 April 2021.

2021-03-04 17:05
All guidance documents updated: closing dates added; subsidy allowance guidelines amended; requirement for a business to have been trading before restrictions were announced in order to be eligible for funding has been clarified.

2021-02-22 16:55
Guidance document 'Business support package for January 2021 lockdown' updated with details of the next payment cycle covering the period 16 February to 31 March.

2021-02-01 17:31
The deadline for applications for the Christmas Support Payment for wet pubs has been extended to 28 February 2021.

2020-11-03 23:49
First published.