Any changes to Government guidelines for business relating to the Omicron variant will be published here.
The Government has announced that additional support will be available for businesses who have been impacted by the Omicron variant.
Reading Borough Council are waiting for more information from Government to allow them to distribute the funding. They will publish information here when they know.
Background
The package of support includes a new grant scheme for businesses in hospitality and leisure, a top up to the Additional Restrictions Grant, the reintroduction of the Statutory Sick Pay Rebate Scheme and further funding released through the Culture Recovery Fund.
Business rates relief mechanism, business grants administration and links to other advice and guidance
Job retention scheme, support for self-employed, business rates relief, grants and much more...
Reading Place of Culture programme funding for Reading Culture Live digital platform>>>
Reading UK's dedicated web page for Reading cultural sector with info on applying for ACE grants
Find it on the first page of the Helping someone claim section on the Understanding Universal Credit website.
Reading UK has teamed up with local creative marketing agency BH&P to create a marketing ideabook, aimed at supporting our local businesses with brand resilience and recovery planning during these challenging times.
A whole range of roles are available from porters to senior managers
While we recognise we’re only at the start of what will be a difficult journey we want to reassure you that Reading UK and its partners will be working together to formulate plans for economic recovery as soon as the timing is right.
How to access rate relief and business grants (podcast - 12 minutes)