Deadline to apply for The BEN and The Drinks Trust COVID-19 financial relief fund is today at 7pm

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The deadline for applications to apply for The BEN and the Drinks Trust COVID-19 financial relief fund is 7pm today.

On the feedback of several applicants, the remit for applicants is now extended to:

Those who work seasonally in the drinks industry, and in particular anyone who was not employed as a result on the 28th February, meaning that they are not entitled to the government furlough scheme of self-employment scheme.

To be eligible for the Fund, applicants will have worked in one of the roles detailed on the Drinks Trust website for more than two years, either in full-time or part-time positions.

The application form will remain open until Tuesday 14th April at 7pm, or until 10,000 applications have been received.

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