The BEN and The Drinks Trust - COVID-19 Relief Fund
The BEN and The Drinks Trust - COVID-19 Relief Fund Apply Now
The BEN and Drinks Trust COVID-19 financial relief fund is open for application, please read the instructions below before applying. To be eligible for the Fund applicants will have worked in one of the roles detailed below for more than two years, either in full-time or part-time positions.The BEN and Drinks Trust COVID-19 Relief Fund prioritises two groups of individuals who have been uniquely impacted, they are:
Those who have been made redundant and subsequently not been reinstated, and so unable to benefit from the salary grant scheme
Those on zero-hours contracts who were on lesser incomes or limited hours, and as a result will have limited income relief
Additionally, individuals will have worked in one of the following establishment types;
On-trade; bars, pubs and those who worked with drinks in restaurants and hotels, such as sommeliers and beverage managers
Off-trade; those who worked in alcohol retailing businesses
Distribution; those who worked in businesses supplying the above
Qualifying individuals can access a one-off financial grant of £250, payable directly into your bank account. The BEN in Scotland and The Drinks Trust will apply their expertise in assessing applications and will prioritise individuals who have health conditions and also those caring for dependents.
The application process will take in two stages, as follows:
Applicants will complete a webform, which can be accessed through the Fund page on The Drinks Trust website, by clicking below
Up to 2000 individuals, with the most immediate financial needs, will be approved and then be required to submit supporting documents and bank details before final approval is made
All supporting documents will be submitted to an encrypted server, these documents will only be accessible by qualified staff within The BEN and The Drinks Trust.
This process may take several weeks to complete, and your patience is appreciated during this process. All applicants, those successful or otherwise, will be informed of the outcome of their application.
TO APPLY FOLLOW THE LINK BELOW