Newly self employed and not paying rates. What help is out there?

adzpgsi

Hi, I’m newly self employed (august last year) and rent a unit but don’t pay rates, landlord pays rates for all units on site and just gets the money back through our rent. Business has been majorly affected being in the motor trade parts and materials etc were near impossible to come by and obviously a lot less people wanting to spend money on their cars. I’m on my knees now having paid rent, insurance and other bills for 4 months but with no income but there doesn’t seem to be the help out there for people like me unless I’ve missed it. Anyone have any ideas? Thanks 

Jeremy535897

You should check your local council to see whether they have any grants left:
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/top-up-to-local-business-grant-funds-scheme

Consider a bounce back loan:
https://www.british-business-bank.co.uk/ourpartners/coronavirus-business-interruption-loan-schemes/bounce-back-loans/