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14/03/2023

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07/03/2021

UPDATE = Within a week of the second financial scheme for taxi drivers closing, 92% of applicants are being paid today. THE REMAINING APPLICATIONS ARE BEING PROCESSED AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE

06/03/2021

UPDATE = Over 5000 drivers applied for the second financial assistance scheme.

One week after scheme closed, 92% of payments have been made 4651 drivers.

26/02/2021

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12/02/2021

Covid-19: SECOND SUPPORT SCHEME OPENS FOR TAXI DRIVERS
Stormont has opened a second Covid-19 support fund for NI taxi drivers that will cover those who were ineligible in the first round.
The scheme, which launched on Friday, will cover 12 months from 22 March 2020 to 21 March 2021.
It will also cover drivers who could not access the scheme because they had paused their insurance.
Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon said the new fund closed the "gaps".
In December, it emerged that almost half of Northern Ireland's taxi drivers failed to apply for a previous emergency support grant set up by Stormont.
Ms Mallon said: "While support has been put in place, there have been gaps, which is why I stepped up to provide support for the bus and coach industry and for our taxi drivers.
"It aims to address two issues: first, to provide further support to all eligible taxi drivers for this 12 month period, and second, to now provide financial assistance specifically for those drivers who have had partial insurance during this period."
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She added: "Taking on board learning from the first taxi driver scheme, the application process has also been simplified to address the concerns raised by the sector and this time round drivers will be able to directly contact the department through a dedicated information line for the scheme."
Eligible drivers will get up to £3,000, which includes any payment made to them under the first scheme, Ms Mallon said.
Drivers who are unable to work because they are shielding, but still incurring overheads, will also be able to apply. The scheme is in addition to support for self-employed taxi drivers, such as the self employment income support scheme.
It will be open until 26 February, 2021.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-56032295?fbclid=IwAR2PjtoLYjFjuvLu0l8qyqvWlyJfd0D0t28PtoZHV7wByIeyOgWyrgLT3po

A previous scheme excluded taxi drivers in Northern Ireland who had paused their insurance.

12/02/2021

SECOND FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR TAXI DRIVERS
A second financial support scheme for taxi drivers affected during the pandemic has been announced by the Department for Infrastructure.
The maximum amount of support available will be £3,000 and it will cover a 12 month period up until March 2021.
Drivers who were unable to work due to shielding, or had partial insurance, will also be able to apply.
I fully appreciate the difficulties that many taxi-drivers, alongside many other workers and businesses, have faced during this last year.
Nichola Mallon MLA, Infrastructure Minister
Announcing the scheme on Friday the Infrastructure Minister said she recognised there had been gaps in support available for the industry.
“While support has been put in place, there have been gaps which is why I stepped up to provide support for the bus and coach industry and for our taxi drivers.
"Today I am pleased to open a second taxi scheme which will provide support to drivers covering the 12 month period from 22 March 2020 to 21 March 2021.”
Drivers who were not eligible for the first scheme can still be eligible for the second one, and support will be backdated.
Detailing the scheme, Nichola Mallon said the extra support reflects the continuing restrictions on hospitality and retail.
The Minister added: “The maximum amount of support available will be £3,000, including any payment already made under the first scheme, and will be dependent on the number of days that taxi drivers had insurance in place over the period."
This new scheme will be open until 26 February.
https://www.itv.com/news/utv/2021-02-12/second-financial-support-scheme-for-taxi-drivers?fbclid=IwAR3-RZOcqBi44OPlmVXrkGA00fKhSu9Q9w3O6OvhzHNCohD9dnsb8FC94Gc

The maximum amount of support available will be £3,000 and it will cover a 12 month period up until March 2021.