Claims Portal for 'Eat Out to Help Out' Scheme - Now Open

Registered establishments can now make a claim for discounts passed on to their customers.

Businesses can make a claim seven days from the date of their registration and once the claim has been checked as correct, HMRC will pay the claim amount within five working days of the claim being made.

If you have registered your establishment for the Eat Out to Help Out Scheme and offered scheme discounts to diners on Mondays to Wednesdays between 3 and 31 August, you can:

• claim back the discount given on food and non-alcoholic drinks

• submit weekly claims for August until 30 September

You must make the claim yourself, you cannot ask an agent to do it for you.

You must enter accurate details for all the establishments you’re claiming for before submitting your claim. If you need to amend information later your payment may be delayed.

Details on how the money can be claimed back can be found here and promotional materials for the scheme are available here.