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Jan 2021
Harrogate businesses could get grants of up to £9,000
Harrogate businesses could be in line for further financial support as more grants have been announced by the government.
Rishi Sunak, Chancellor of the Exchequer, unveiled a one-off top up grant of up to £9,000 for retail, hospitality and leisure businesses amid the national lockdown.
The funding comes as part of a £4.6 billion package and the grants will be based on the rateable value of each business.
The government expects the grants will help to support more than 600,000 businesses.
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Mr Sunak also announced a further £594 million worth of discretionary funding for local authorities to target those who will not be eligible for the grant but might be affected by the lockdown.
He said:
It comes as businesses in the district reacted to the announcement of a further national lockdown.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced on Monday evening that a new lockdown would come into force, with a stay at home order.
Sandra Doherty, chief executive of Harrogate District Chamber of Commerce, said the measures would be difficult but were necessary to reduce transmission until the vaccination took effect. She said:
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