BUSINESSES across Oxfordshire are urged to apply for emergency coronavirus funding if they have not already.

Oxfordshire's district councils administer the government relief grants in their areas.

The councils are contacting businesses directly to remind them to submit their requests and are urging those who have not done so to go to their council’s website and complete the online form.

The councils have confirmed that businesses which receive 100 per cent rate relief, who therefore do not pay any rates, may still be eligible for this grant and should continue to submit their details if they need financial assistance.

The councils also want to assure all eligible businesses that the grant does not need to be paid back.

Businesses receiving Small Business Rates Relief or Rural Rates Relief who wish to receive grants of £10,000 are required to provide information on their council website.

For grant funding in each of Oxfordshire's districts visit:

• Cherwell - cherwell.gov.uk/business

• Oxford - oxford.gov.uk/supportforbusiness

• South Oxfordshire – southoxon.gov.uk/businessrates

• Vale of White Horse – whitehorsedc.gov.uk/businessrates

• West Oxfordshire - westoxon.gov.uk/business-and-licensing/coronavirus-business-and-licensing