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Ipswich Borough Council has agreed a7th Phase of Additional Restrictions Grant (ARG) funding that will help support Ipswich businesses impacted by the rise in the Omicron variant of Covid. ARG supports businesses that are severely impacted by Corona. The Council has already allocated over £4.2M ARG to more than 1,000 local businesses.

This new Phase 7 of ARG provides financial support to:

1. Public houses, hospitality and leisure businesses, independent retailers and taxi and private hire drivers who qualified under earlier phases (2 & 3) of ARG
2. Ipswich-based independent travel companies, such as local travel agents, etc
3. Businesses in the personal care sector, such as hairdressing salons, barbers, nail salons, etc

Ipswich Borough Council will be making direct contact with all those in category 1 above.

For category 2 & 3, businesses will need to make an application online.

The closing date for all applications is Monday 28 February 2022

To find out more and apply please visit here

Councillor David Ellesmere, Leader of Ipswich Borough Council says:

“The impact on businesses of the Covid pandemic continues so I am glad we are able to continue our financial support to an array of businesses across the town. In particular, I would encourage all independent travel companies and personal care businesses in the town to check via our website as whether they might be eligible for this grant and apply if they think that they are.”