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<p>Zoos are eligible to apply for a range of support schemes including the Job Retention
Scheme, VAT deferral, Business Rates Relief, the Business Interruption Loan schemes,
the option to reclaim the costs of Statutory Sick Pay and grant funding of up to £25,000.</p><p>
</p><p>The £14 million Zoos Support Fund, which was opened on 4 May to help those
zoos, safari parks, aquariums and eligible farm visitor attractions in severe financial
distress due to the disruption caused by COVID-19 remains open for applications until
19 July 2020.</p><p> </p><p>We are engaging with some of the largest zoos to discuss
additional concerns which are arising including over a longer time frame, and active
consideration of these is ongoing.</p><p> </p><p>We are also continuing to engage
with BIAZA (British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums) to monitor progress
and any newly arising issues; and will keep working with the industry to understand
their longer-term concerns.</p>
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