Restaurants, bars, cafes and other establishments, which serve food for on-premises consumption can now sign up to the Eat Out to Help Out scheme - aimed at protecting jobs in the hospitality industry and encouraging people to safely return to dining out.

Customers do not need a voucher as participating establishments will just remove the discount from their bill, and businesses reclaim the discounted amount through an online service, supported by HMRC.

Claims can be made on a weekly basis and will be paid into bank accounts within five working days.

To register your business for the scheme online, please click here.