Brits to get £10 restaurant voucher to help out hospitality sector

Every Brit is being urged to “eat out to help out” and will get a 50% restaurant discount to give the hospitality sector a much-needed boost.

CHANCELLOR Rishi Sunak announced the offer today to get customers back into restaurants, cafes and pubs and protect the 1.8 million people who work in them.

He tweeted: “To support restaurants and the people who work in them we’re saying ‘Eat Out to Help Out’.

“So for the month of August we will give you a 50% reduction, up to £10 per head, on sit-down meals and non-alcoholic drinks Monday-Wednesday.”

In other moves, VAT has been cut and Sunak added: “Right now, there is no stamp duty on transactions below £125,000 (or £300,000 for first-time buyers). I am increasing the threshold to £500,000.

“This moment is unique, we need to be creative.”

To support restaurants and the people who work in them we’re saying ‘Eat Out to Help Out’.

So for the month of August we will give you a 50% reduction, up to £10 per head, on sit-down meals and non-alcoholic drinks Monday-Wednesday. #PlanForJobs pic.twitter.com/D6eznIDjqC

— Rishi Sunak (@RishiSunak) July 8, 2020