Grants available for businesses impacted by Omicron

Published: 27 January 2022

Cash grants of up to £6,000 are now available to eligible businesses in Exeter impacted by the Coronavirus 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.

The grant will be administered by Exeter City Council and potentially eligible hospitality, leisure or accommodation businesses that have previously received a Covid support grant should have been contacted directly with details about how to apply.

For more information or to check eligibility, visit the City Council website at https://www.exeter.gov.uk/OHLG