Covid-19 support grants for taxi driverspublished at 15:02 Greenwich Mean Time 19 February 2021
Covid-19 support grants are being brought in for taxi drivers.
Birmingham City Council said it will be providing a one-off payment of £1,000 for city taxi drivers, who continue to be significantly impacted by the pandemic.
Council leader Ian Ward urged drivers to access the support.
"We know that the last 12 months have been incredibly difficult for Birmingham taxi drivers, who have seen their trade seriously affected by the coronavirus restrictions," he said.
"Many drivers and their families are struggling to make ends meet because footfall in the city has been low since last March."