£1bn new financial support for hospitality and leisure sectors announced
We’re providing new support worth £1bn including:
- New grants for hospitality & leisure sectors - up to £6,000 per business premises.
- Adding £30m to the Culture Recovery Fund to support culture.
- Reintroducing our Statutory Sick Pay Rebate Scheme.
The chancellor has set out measures to help England's hospitality sector as it struggles with a collapse in bookings sparked by the rise in Covid cases.
Speaking on Tuesday, Rishi Sunak unveiled a £1bn fund including cash grants of up to £6,000 per premises for each eligible firm.
He said the government would also help certain firms with the cost of sick pay for Covid-related absences.
The chancellor also announced an extra £30m to help theatres and museums.
He said the "generous" new support recognised the situation many hospitality and leisure businesses faced in the run-up to Christmas.
Businesses other than hospitality and leisure can apply for the funding.
Find out more and to apply below:
