Local Restrictions Support Grants (LRSG)(LRSG), and Additional Restrictions Grant (ARG):(ARG), Christmas Support Payment (CSP) for wet-led pubs: guidance for local authorities
This is guidance for local authorities is on paying grants to support businesses during the November to December 2020 national lockdown and periods of local restrictions.
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Funding of up to £3,000 per 28-day period is available. During the period of national restrictions this grant is superseded by Local Restrictions Support Grant ((Closed) Addendum.
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Last updated 1 February 2021 + show all updates
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The deadline for applications for the Christmas Support Payment for wet pubs has been extended to 28 February 2021.
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Business support package for the January 2021 lockdown: guidance for local authorities added.
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LRSG (Closed) Addendum: Tier 4 - applicable 19 December 2020 onwards published.
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Guidance amended to reflect UK’s updated state aid agreement with the EU Commission. First LRSG (Open) dates changed to cover 1 August to 5 November 2020.
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LRSG (Open) Version 2: applicable from 2 December 2020 onwards - guidance for local authorities published.
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Christmas Support Payment for wet-led pubs: guidance for local authorities added.
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Guidance on 'Local Restrictions Support Grant (Closed): applicable from 2 December 2020 onwards' added.
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Local Restrictions Support Grant strands and the Additional Restrictions Grant explained.
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First published.
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 Updates include revised recovery requirements, removal of outdated fraud reporting information, updated contact details, and changes to the data protection section.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.