coronavirus pandemic will get a £5 billion grants boost in next week's Budget. Chancellor Rishi Sunak is to set out on Wednesday the "restart grants" worth up to £6,000 per premises to help non-essential retailers reopen and trade safely.Hospitality, hotels, gyms and personal care and leisure firms will all be eligible for up to £18,000 per premises as they are due to open later in the roadmap plans for easing England's national lockdown.The Treasury estimates 230,000 firms will be eligible for the higher payments - which will be awarded based on their rateable value.
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