CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) - Basildon Council service and information updates
Latest national COVID-19 restrictions announced on Monday 4 January 2021; Coronavirus cases are rising rapidly across the country. To reduce the spread of the virus, the whole of England has entered a national lockdown with immediate effect. Restrictions will be put into law later this week.
In response to the Coronavirus the Government has announced that businesses losing income as a result of regulations imposed by central government may be eligible for support.
A discretionary scheme to help businesses which have had to close, or been able to trade but have been severely affected by the COVID-19 restrictions, regardless of whether they pay business rates.
In response to the Coronavirus the Government has announced that it will increase the retail discount to 100% and extend it to include the leisure and hospitality sectors.
