Chancellor Rishi Sunak Does It Again
Posted: Wed Jul 08 2020 6:58pm
The UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak has done it again. Bold, well-thought out and narrowly targeted financial aid to the sector of the economy most affected by Covid-19.
Well done Chancellor Rishi Sunak.
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Well done Chancellor Rishi Sunak.
Source:Government to offer 50% off discounts on eating out in August
Callum Mason, News Reporter
8 July 2020
The Government will launch an 'eat out to help out' discount scheme in August, giving people across the UK a 50% discount – capped at £10 per person – on meals at many restaurants, cafes and pubs.
In his economic statement to Parliament on Wednesday, the Chancellor Rishi Sunak said the scheme would run from Monday to Wednesday each week at participating businesses.
Sunak also said he would cut VAT from 20% to 5% for the hospitality and tourism sectors from Wednesday 15 July until 12 January 2021, as part of the Government's drive to restart the economy during the coronavirus pandemic.
For all the best discounts, vouchers and meal deals when eating out, see our Restaurant Deals & Vouchers page. Plus for more news from the Chancellor's statement today, see our Stamp duty cut until next April MSE News story.
How will the 'eat out to help out' scheme work?
Here's what we know about how the scheme will work so far:
You'll be able to get a 50% discount on sit-down meals and non-alcoholic drinks if you're eating in. The total amount you get off the bill will be capped at £10 per person, per meal. Takeaways won't be discounted.
You'll only be able to get the discount at participating restaurants, cafes and pubs. Firms can apply to be part of the scheme, and the Government says a full list of those participating will be published on its website in due course. We've asked several major eateries and pub chains whether they plan to take part and will update this story as we hear back from them.
The discount will apply on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays. It'll run throughout August.
You'll be able to use the discount as many times as you want. There's no limit.
The discount will be applied automatically when you pay. So you won't need to do anything to get it – the restaurant, cafe or pub will simply apply the reduction, then claim the cost back from the Government.
Crucially, you WILL be able to use the discount in conjunction with other vouchers. This is important, particularly because many restaurants already offer discounts early in the week. The Government discount will be applied after the other vouchers – so if you use a restaurant voucher, you'll get a 50% discount on the already-discounted price.
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