Following the First Minister’s announcement on 29th January, the fund has been extended to provide a single top up payment via non-domestic rates (NDR) grants for non-essential retail, hospitality, leisure and tourism businesses affected by national restrictions. These additional NDR grants will cover the period to the end of March 2021.
Additional funding has also been made available for local discretionary grants and will be available through application via local authorities.
The Welsh Government has published guidance, which sets out the implications of the new relationship between the UK and the EU as set out in the Trade Cooperation Agreement for citizens, business, and communities in Wales as well as for our future security.
The fund aims to ensure that private businesses are able to emerge from the coronavirus pandemic to continue providing opportunities which keep people active across Wales.
In response to the widespread cancellation of work as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Musicians Union (MU) has set up a £1 million hardship fund that members can apply to.
Taxi and private hire vehicle drivers in Wales will be able to claim a free pack of high quality PPE and vehicle cleaning materials, funded by Welsh Government.
