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Taxi and private hire drivers have limited time left to apply for grant support, Highland Council warns


By Philip Murray

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The taxi rank in Academy Street, Inverness.
The taxi rank in Academy Street, Inverness.

TIME is fast running out for taxi and private hire drivers to access grant support.

Highland Council has announced that the closing date for applications to the Taxi and Private Hire Vehicle Driver Support Fund is 5pm this Thursday (March 25).

The Scottish Government has also now clarified that if you have received a grant through the Taxi Fund this will not now affect any Universal Credit payments you are also receiving.

A council spokesperson said, “You will still need to declare the grant to the Department of Work and Pensions, but they have confirmed that any grants paid through this scheme will not count towards any Universal Credit entitlement.

"We contacted all licensed taxi and private hire vehicle drivers in our area in January to invite them to verify their eligibility for this grant. If you have been put off applying to the fund because you were unsure how this would affect any Universal Credit payments you are receiving, please act now to claim the £1500 grant.

"The closing date for applications has been extended to this Thursday."

To apply for a grant or for further information, visit www.highland.gov.uk/taxidriverfund

Related news: Highland Council to administer £1500 taxi grant scheme set up by Scottish Government


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