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Wiltshire Council is reminding businesses in the county that time is running out for them to apply for COVID-19 business grants and rate relief schemes

Wiltshire Council has today (Friday 4 February) opened applications for the Additional Restrictions Grant (ARG) to help Wiltshire businesses impacted by the Omicron wave from December 2021.

Wiltshire Council continues to support education settings in their response to the ongoing pandemic

Rate-paying businesses that have not yet received any rate relief during the pandemic may be able to claim a rate reduction this financial year, under a new Wiltshire Council scheme.

Wiltshire Council is reopening the Additional Restrictions Grant (ARG, also known as discretionary payments) window for businesses who are yet to apply for any other funding.

To find out more about fostering with Wiltshire Council you can talk to the friendly team behind the scenes and hear from foster carers by joining a series of online events.

Following the Prime Minister's confirmation of the move to Step 3 of the Government's roadmap on 17 May, and the reopening of more businesses, Wiltshire Council is asking people to keep following the current rules until they change on 17 May.

Guidance for businesses preparing for the potential easing of some restrictions on 17 May.

Young people in care have been sharing their thoughts on what makes a good foster carer as Wiltshire Council launches a new campaign to encourage more people to consider fostering.

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