The government has launched the COVID-19 Additional Relief Fund (CARF) to support businesses affected by the pandemic who are ineligible for existing support linked to business rates.
The fund was originally announced in March 2021 with a support package of £1.5 billion, with South Staffordshire share being £1.8 million.
This discretionary relief scheme is available only to reduce eligible business rates liability for 2021/22.
Eligibility criteria
These include, but are not limited to:
- The ratepayer is not eligible for the Expanded Retail Discount or Nursery Discount
- The rateable value of the property does not exceed £200,000
- The property is not located in an Enterprise Zone
- The ratepayer is not entitled to Small Business Rate Relief or Rural Rate relief at 100%
- The ratepayer is not entitled to mandatory relief (80%) and discretionary (top-up) of 20%.
- Property must be occupied
- The ratepayer confirms that they have adversely been affected by the pandemic
- The ratepayer is not subject to Subsidy Control
- The property is not excluded from a list of excluded properties as listed within the policy
To Apply
Please email rebate@sstaffs.gov.uk confirming why your business should be eligible for the relief.