Hospitality, leisure and accommodation businesses can apply for a grant

Cash grants of up to £6,000 are now available to businesses impacted by the COVID-19 Omicron variant.

Hospitality, leisure and accommodation businesses are able to apply for the one-off grant. Eligible businesses include, but are not limited to, pubs, restaurants (excluding takeaways), cafés, tourist attractions, event venues, museums, theatres, holiday parks, hotels, and campsites.

The level of payment of the Omicron Hospitality and Leisure Grant is based on the rateable value for each eligible business premises:

• Businesses with a rateable value of £15,000 or below can apply for a grant of £2,667;
• Businesses with a rateable value between £15,000 and £51,000 can apply for £4,000;
• Businesses with a rateable value of £51,000 or above can apply for £6,000.

The grant funding forms part of a £1 billion support package from the government, and will be administered by your local district council.

If you are an eligible hospitality, leisure or accommodation business owner that has previously received a COVID-19 support grant, you are likely to have already been contacted directly with details about how to apply.

For more information, please visit your district council's website or the Heart of the South West Growth Hub website.