Business Rates (or non-domestic rates) is a local business tax payable in respect of all occupied and some unoccupied 'non-domestic' properties. Rates are paid to Walsall Council who acts as a Billing Authority on behalf of the Government.
Online viewing services for Council Tax and Housing Benefit will be temporarily unavailable over the weekend
Please be aware that online viewing services for Council Tax and Housing Benefit will be temporarily unavailable from 12.00pm on Friday 26 February 2021 for a planned system update. It is expected that the service will be available for use from 12.00pm on Monday 1 March 2021. During this period you will not be able to view your Council Tax Bill or your Benefit entitlement online.
You will also be unable to make an online application for Housing Benefit or Council Tax Reduction, or report a change in your circumstances. You will still be able to make payments online.
A 24 hour payment line is available for Council Tax throughout the duration of the update by calling 0300 5552852. You are also able to e-mail enquiries to Counciltax@walsall.gov.uk or BenefitsService@walsall.gov.uk as usual.
Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience caused and we appreciate your patience for the duration of this essential maintenance work. No other services will be affected by the update.
Information Regarding Further Grant Support
The government have announced an extension to the current support package for those businesses mandated to close. The support now been extended to include the period 16 February to 31 March.
For those businesses who received the original grant, Walsall are in the process of making a payment to cover the increased support. Any new grant payment will be made at revised amount.
Walsall hope to shortly be in a position to announce the revisions to its discretionary grant schemes
Covid Emergency Business Grants Finder
Some of the grants available do not require that you pay Business Rates, for those that do, you must be named on the business rates bill. Where they relate to a Business Rate Value, you can check your rateable value HERE
As Walsall has featured in both Tier 3 and for a short time Tier 4 prior to entering Level 5 Lockdown, there are a variety of grants available, and you may be eligible to apply for more than one as they cover different Tiers and timeframes.
Use the navigation headings below that best describe your business to start your search, so that you can begin to complete and submit your application/s.
Find the grant or grants for you then use the link below to apply
Lockdown Grant [November]
Discretionary grants if business has been affected by restrictions.
A discrectionary scheme - business in industry mandated to close or have been effected by restrictions (no premises).
Tier 3 [2nd-15th; 17th-31st December]
Discretionary Grant Scheme if business has been affected by restrictions.
A discrectionary scheme - business in industry mandated to close or effected by restrictions (no premises) 02/12/2020 to 29/12/2020
Lockdown Grant [January/February 6 weeks]
Discretionary Grant Scheme if business has been effected by restrictions.
A discrectionary scheme - business in industry mandated to close or affected by restrictions (no premises) Jan/Feb
Apply for any of the above HERE Please select the ‘Grants for Businesses’ option.
The grant application site will lead you through the process, we have provided examples of what you will see
Find the grant or grants for you then use the link below to apply
Tier 2 [pre-National Lockdown]
Grant scheme available to those in the hospitality industry.
Tier 2 Business Grant Scheme.
Lockdown Grant [November]
Grant scheme available for the following:
- businesses mandated to close - National Restrictions Grant RV £51,000 or over - November 2020
- businesses in the events sector - Discretionary Scheme - Events Business
- businesses in the supply chain to retail, hospitality or leisure sectors - Discretionary Scheme - supply chain
Tier 3 [2nd-15th; 17th-31st December]
Grant scheme available for the following:
- businesses mandated to close - grants for closed businesses RV £51,000 or over
- businesses open but affected by the closure of retail, hospitality or leisure sectors - grants for open but affected businesses
- grants for other businesses suffering hardship
Lockdown Grant [January/February 6 weeks]
Grant scheme available for the following:
- businesses support package for lockdown and Tier 4 - RV £51,000 or over
- grants for other businesses suffering hardship - Jan/Feb
Apply for any of the above HERE Please select the ‘Grants for Businesses’ option
The grant application site will lead you through the process, we have provided examples of what you will see
Find the grant or grants for you then use the link below to apply
Tier 2 [pre-National Lockdown]
Grant scheme available to those in the hospitality industry.
Tier 2 Business Grant Scheme.
Lockdown Grant [November]
Grant scheme available for the following:
- businesses mandated to close - National Restrictions Grant RV £15,001 to £50,999 - November 2020
- businesses in the events sector - Discretionary Scheme - Events Business
- businesses in the supply chain to retail, hospitality or leisure sectors - Discretionary Scheme - supply chain
Tier 3 [2nd-15th; 17th-31st December]
Grant scheme available for the following:
- businesses mandated to close - grants for closed businesses RV £15,001 to £50,999
- businesses open but affected by the closure of retail, hospitality or leisure sectors - grants for open but affected businesses
- grants for other businesses suffering hardship
Lockdown Grant [January/February 6 weeks]
Grant scheme available for the following:
- businesses support package for lockdown and Tier 4 - RV £15,001 to £50,999
- grants for other businesses suffering hardship - Jan/Feb
Apply for any of the above HERE Please select the ‘Grants for Businesses’ option
The grant application site will lead you through the process, we have provided examples of what you will see
Find the grant or grants for you then use the link below to apply
Tier 2 [pre-National Lockdown]
Grant scheme available to those in the hospitality industry.
Tier 2 Business Grant Scheme.
Lockdown Grant [November]
Grant scheme available for the following:
- businesses mandated to close - National Restrictions Grant RV £15,00 and under - November 2020
- businesses in the events sector - Discretionary Scheme - Events Business
- businesses in the supply chain to retail, hospitality or leisure sectors - Discretionary Scheme - supply chain
Tier 3 [2nd-15th; 17th-31st December]
Grant scheme available for the following:
- businesses mandated to close - grants for closed businesses RV £15,000 and under
- businesses open but affected by the closure of retail, hospitality or leisure sectors - grants for open but affected businesses
- grants for other businesses suffering hardship
Lockdown Grant [January/February 6 weeks]
Grant scheme available for the following:
- businesses support package for lockdown and Tier 4 - RV £15,000 and under
- grants for other businesses suffering hardship - Jan/Feb
Apply for any of the above HERE Please select the ‘Grants for Businesses’ option
The grant application site will lead you through the process, we have provided examples of what you will see
Find the grant or grants for you then use the link below to apply
Lockdown Grant [November]
Discretionary Grant Scheme open for businesses that were mandated to close - Discretionary scheme - shared accommodation
Tier 3 [2nd-15th; 17th-31st December]
- Open but affected businesses - grants for open but affected businesses in share accommodation
- Mandated to close - discretionary scheme- shared accommodation 02/12/2020 to 29/12/2020
Lockdown Grant [January/February 6 weeks]
- Mandated to close - discretionary scheme- shared accommodation closed Jan/Feb
- Mandated to close - open but affected - discretionary scheme- shared accommodation open Jan/Feb
Apply for any of the above HERE Please select the ‘Grants for Businesses’ option
The grant application site will lead you through the process, we have provided examples of what you will see
Find the grant or grants for you then use the link below to apply
Lockdown Grant [November]
Discretionary Grants Scheme open - discretionary scheme - regular market traders
Tier 3 [2nd-15th; 17th-31st December]
Discretionary Grant Scheme open - discretionary scheme - regular market traders 02/12/2020 to 29/12/2020
Lockdown Grant [January/February 6 weeks]
Discretionary Grant Scheme open - discretionary scheme - regular market traders Jan/Feb
Apply for any of the above HERE Please select the ‘Grants for Businesses’ option
Find the grants for you then use the link below to apply
The grant application site will lead you through the process we have provided examples of what you will see
Lockdown Grant [November]
• B&Bs who pay Council Tax - discretionary scheme B&B's
Tier 3 [2nd-15th; 17th-31st December]
• B&Bs who pay Council Tax - discretionary scheme B&B's 02/12/2020 to 29/12/2020
Lockdown Grant [January/February 6 weeks
• B&Bs who pay Council Tax - Discretionary scheme B&B's Jan/Feb
Apply for any of the above HERE Please select the ‘Grants for Businesses’ option
The grant application site will lead you through the process, we have provided examples of what you will see
What you will see on the grant application site (examples below)
Prior to National Lockdown
For businesses that are not legally forced to close but affected by the restrictions in socialising due to being in tier 2
For businesses that have been mandated to close since March i.e. Nightclubs
For Period of National lockdown
For businesses that receive a rate bill but were mandated to close
For businesses in shared accommodation and mandated to close
For businesses not mandated to close but affected. Events Sector
For businesses not mandated to close but affected. Supply Chain to Businesses Mandated to Close
For businesses mandated to close but have no premises
Regular Market Traders in Walsall Area
B&B businesses who pay council tax rather than business rates
Post National Lockdown
For businesses that receive a rate bill but were mandated to close
For businesses that have been mandated to close since March i.e. Nightclubs
For businesses that are not legally forced to close but affected by the restrictions in socialising due to being in tier 3
For businesses in shared accommodation and mandated to close
Regular Market Traders in Walsall Area
B&B businesses who pay council tax rather than business rates
For businesses mandated to close but have no premises
For businesses that do not fall into any other grouping but have suffered hardship
Lockdown Grant [January/February 6 weeks
State aid
All of the above grants are subject to the state-aid deminimus limits.