Residents and businesses in rural West Sussex with broadband speeds of less than 100 Mbps currently available to them may now be eligible for more funding as West Sussex councils have agreed to “top up” the UK Government’s Gigabit Broadband Voucher Scheme. The funding that is available through the Gigabit Broadband Voucher Scheme provides residents and businesses with a small grant (voucher) that can be put towards the cost of installing gigabit capable broadband to their premises, using a supplier that is registered on the Scheme.
West Sussex councils will now top up the UK Government’s funding with an additional £2,500 per resident and £500 per small to medium-sized business (SME) in order to help connect harder-to-reach rural properties in the county. This means that the maximum funding available through each voucher is now £4,000 for both SMEs and residential premises.
Vouchers are available to homes and businesses only when combined together in a group scheme to encourage network build to their area and to cover most, if not all of the infrastructure costs.
You can check whether you may be eligible for a voucher here: https://gigabitvoucher.culture.gov.uk/
