(BUSINESS) Daily update from GOV.​UK.

Coronavirus (COVID-19): UK government response

Business rates: expanded retail discount – guidance

Page summary
Guidance on the operation of expanded retail discount 2020 to 2021 coronavirus response, announced at Budget 2020.

Change made
Guidance updated to confirm that the government’s assessment that the expanded retail discount is not a state aid, and that local authorities should therefore award relief to all eligible properties.

Time updated
3:21pm, 2 April 2020

Coronavirus (COVID-19): business support grant funding – guidance for local authorities

Page summary
Guidance for local authorities setting out details of the Small Business Grants Fund (SBGF) and Retail, Hospitality and Leisure Grant Fund (RHLGF).

Change made
We’ve added the grant funding allocations by local authority.

Time updated
5:17pm, 2 April 2020