One-off £2,000 payments for taxi drivers affected by Covid
One-off payments of £2,000 have been offered to self-employed taxi drivers in Dudley who have been affected by Covid-19.
Dudley Council is offering the grant which can be used to cover business costs for self-employed licensed and private hire drivers.
The drivers must live in the borough regardless of which council they are licensed with, council chiefs have said.
Councillor Steve Clark, cabinet member for finance, said: "The borough’s taxi drivers have been hit hard by this pandemic, many seeing their trade reduce significantly.
"We wanted to give taxi drivers this one-off payment to help cover their costs and give them a financial boost to see them through these final months before restrictions are lifted.
"Grants are still available for other businesses too so I’d urge anyone who thinks they could be eligible to get in touch immediately."
The taxi grants form part of larger grant funding schemes being offered by the council which has provided 4,000 businesses with more than £19 million in support from the Government.
Other grants are still available for businesses which have been forced to close due to national restrictions, including non-essential retail, leisure, personal care, sports facilities and hospitality sectors.
People can apply online only and find further details, by visiting the council's website at dudley.gov.uk.
