Hundreds of businesses which have been legally required to close as a result of local or national restrictions have now received a Local Restrictions Support Grant.

This includes hospitality venues, soft play centres, hairdressers and barbers and non-essential retailers.

As of Wednesday, 448 grants had been paid. All applications received have been processed by the business grants team which is making payments daily.

Businesses apply via a simple online form which can be found at www.oldham.gov.uk/localrestrictionssupportgrant.

The amount of money businesses will receive is dependent on the rateable value of the property:

•             Properties with a rateable value of £15,000 or under – grants of £1,334 per four weeks of closure.

•             Properties with a rateable value over £15,000 and below £51,000 – grants of £2,000 per four weeks of closure.

•             Properties with a rateable value of exactly £51,000 and over – grants of £3,000 per four weeks of closure.

Further schemes, including a discretionary fund and support for businesses which remain open but have been affected by restrictions, will be announced soon.