​Cash grants for Bury businesses hit by C-19 now up to £22 million

Finance chiefs are appealing to local companies hit by the Covid-19 pandemic to contact them if they are eligible for cash help.

Bury Council has now administered grants totalling £22 million to around 1,800 Bury firms, but know that many more businesses could benefit.

The authority is pro-actively contacting businesses that have yet to get in touch, with letters, emails and texts where we have contact details.

So far the council has processed payments of £10k to 1,660 businesses and grants of £25k to a further 218 firms.

Councillor Eamonn O’Brien, cabinet member for finance and housing, said: “We will do all we can to support local businesses to keep going and retain their staff, so that they can emerge from this crisis in good shape to prosper once more.

“We have deployed extra staff, who are working every day of the week, to process the applications and help Bury businesses through this unprecedented time.

“Please see the advice on our website, and get in touch with us if you have not already been contacted about the help available.”

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Press release issued: 22 April 2020.