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Covid 19 Additional Relief Fund. On 25 March 2021 the Government announced a new COVID-19 Additional Relief Fund (CARF) of £1.5billion to support business ratepayers adversely affected by the pandemic. Due to legislative delays Local Authorities

23/09/2022 - Covid 19 Additional Relief Fund. On 25 March 2021 the Government announced a new COVID-19 Additional Relief Fund (CARF) of £1.5billion to support business ratepayers adversely affected by the pandemic. Due to legislative delays Local Authorities

Ratepayers previously awarded fund relief will have a further top up award made reducing 2021-22 rates liability, pro-rata to the sum remaining available for disbursement.

In line with existing policy, accounts where the additional relief to be awarded would be £10.00 or less will be excluded from eligibility to a top up award.

All remaining funds will be allocated by 30 September 2022.