<p>The Omicron Hospitality and Leisure Grant scheme was launched in December 2021 offering grants to support businesses impacted by Omicron variant in hospitality, retail or accommodation.</p><p> </p><p>By 31 March 2022, when the scheme closed for applications, £456 million had been reportedly paid to businesses, making up 72% of the total allocation of £635 million provided.</p><p> </p><p>Further data on this and other Covid-19 Business Grant schemes has been published <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-grant-funding-local-authority-payments-to-small-and-medium-businesses/covid-19-business-grants-schemes-insights-august-2022" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p> </p><p>Ipsos has been commissioned to undertake an evaluation of the Covid-19 business support schemes and we expect publication of their report this summer.</p>