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New financial help for local hospitality and leisure businesses – SHDC
7 January 2022
South Hams hospitality and leisure businesses impacted by the latest Omicron COVID-19 wave can now apply for financial support.
In December, the government announced a one-off grant payment for hospitality and leisure businesses including restaurants and pubs. It is worth up to £6,000 and is designed to help those who have struggled in what should have been the most profitable time of the year.
The Omicron Hospitality and Leisure Grant is being administered by South Hams District Council. The Council has now directly contacted local businesses by email, which, based on previous grant applications, might be eligible for this financial help. The Council is urging local hospitality and leisure businesses that meet the criteria set out below to check their email and junk mail folders and follow the instructions to claim the government grant.
Who is eligible?
Eligible businesses must appear on the business rates ratings list on 30 December 2021 in order to qualify.
The Grant is a one-off payment to business rated businesses that fall into the following sectors:
Hospitality
Including (but not limited to) pubs, restaurants (excluding takeaways), cafés, etc.
Leisure
Including (but not limited to) tourist attractions, event venues, museums, galleries, theatres, etc. Gyms, personal care, and retail businesses are not included.
Accommodation
Including (but not limited to) holiday parks, hotels, campsites, etc.
How much is the grant award?
Payment is based on the rateable value (RV) for each eligible business premises as follows:
Rateable Value on 30 December 2021
Grant Award
Exactly £15k or below
£2,667
Over £15k and less than £51k
£4,000
Exactly £51K or over
£6,000
Cllr Judy Pearce, Leader of South Hams District Council said: “We know that our local hospitality and leisure businesses were counting on a busy trading period in the run-up to Christmas after what has been a year of ups and downs. Unfortunately, the Omicron variant threw up more challenges, like cancelled bookings, which have hit many of our businesses hard.
“Our business grants team has worked swiftly to set up the processes we need in place to get the money to the right businesses as quickly as possible. We have contacted eligible businesses directly by email on 6 January with instructions and links to apply for this grant. The email will list everything you will need to tell us for your application. Please read it carefully and in full before completing your application. Giving us correct information allows us to process and pay applications much faster.
“If you think you are eligible but have not yet heard from us, please double check our eligibility criteria on our website www.southhams.gov.uk/businesscovid19 If you still believe you are eligible, please contact us via the website page.
“I hope this positive start to 2022 will help our local businesses to push forward and thrive this year.”
The Council is urging businesses to contact them via their website www.southhams.gov.uk/businesscovid19 if you think your business is eligible but:
You have not previously applied for any COVID-19 business support grants from the Council
You think the Council may have the wrong contact details for your business (based on previous grant applications)
The deadline for applications to be received is 28 February 2022. This deadline has been set by the Government and the Council is unable to accept any applications after this date. All grant payments will be made by 31 March 2022 and as soon as possible after a completed application form has been received and all national fraud checks have been completed, in accordance with the Government guidance.
-ENDS
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STOPPING COVID: TESTING WITH LATERAL FLOW KITS – ADVICE FROM HMG
1) Testing when you do not have symptoms
About 1 in 3 people with coronavirus do not have symptoms but can still infect others.
Getting tested regularly is the only way to know if you have the virus. If people test positive and self-isolate, it helps stop the virus spreading.
Take the test twice a week (3 or 4 days apart) and get more tests as and when you need (see below).
2) Help taking the test
Remember:
always read the instructions before you start
watch the short video: how to take a rapid test
get the instructions in other languages and formats (easy read or large print)
For more help and advice, go to: https://www.gov.uk/covid19-self-test-help
3) Always report every result – whatever it is
Report every result (positive, negative or void) to the NHS on the day you take the test (and no later than 24 hours). Try to do it as soon as you get the result.
Save time: report online and use your NHS Login (you can set one up the first time you report).
Go to GOV.UK: https://www.gov.uk/report-covid19-result
4) If you test negative, positive or get coronavirus symptoms
If you test negative, keep following coronavirus advice including regular handwashing, social distancing and wearing a face covering.
If you test positive or get coronavirus symptoms, make sure you self-isolate immediately and get a PCR test (a different coronavirus test) to confirm the result.
For the latest help and advice, go to: https://www.nhs.uk/coronavirus
5) Getting more tests
There are different ways to get more rapid lateral flow tests.
Find out more about these including picking them up from local collection points.
In England, go to: https://www.gov.uk/getting-tested-for-coronavirus
In Scotland, go to: https://www.gov.scot/communitytesting
In Wales, go to: https://www.gov.wales/rapidtesting
In Northern Ireland, go to: https://www.health-ni.gov.uk/workforce-testing
6) The contact centre
If you have any questions or problems call the contact centre.
Call 119
Free from mobiles and landlines
Lines open 7am to 11pm
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