Businesses can now make claims against Eat Out scheme

Businesses taking part in the government’s Eat Out to Help Out scheme are now able to claim reimbursements for the discounts they have been giving to diners since Monday.
By Neil McGrory, Local Democracy Reporter
Published 7th Aug 2020, 12:20 BST
The Mesure family enjoy lunch in Glasgow as part of the Eat Out to Help Out Scheme. Photo: John DevlinThe Mesure family enjoy lunch in Glasgow as part of the Eat Out to Help Out Scheme. Photo: John Devlin
The Mesure family enjoy lunch in Glasgow as part of the Eat Out to Help Out Scheme. Photo: John Devlin

The UK Government has now opened its claims service for the scheme and payment will be made within five working days.

Businesses must have been signed up with the scheme for at least one week before claiming, and can only claim for discounts offered on or after the date of registration.

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Claims can be made once per week and businesses must select the periods they are claiming for. More than 73,000 outlets are already signed up with the scheme and registration is still possible here.

A detailed guide on making claims is available here.

This information is also available in the form of a Youtube video, found here.

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