Local businesses have until 28 September to apply to Croydon Council for a business support grant. To be eligible, they must:
- have been trading on or before 11 March 2020
- employ fewer than 50 employees
- have experienced a significant drop in revenue and / or financial impact
- have fixed property-related costs
- have not received other coronavirus-specific grants including a grant from Phase 1 of this fund (not including the coronavirus job retention scheme to furlough staff, or the self-employment income support scheme)
- have experienced a 20% or more drop in income due to the impact of the coronavirus crisis