DESPITE more than 2,000 Denbighshire businesses receiving financial aid, yet more could be eligible for support.

Sinceits April launch Denbighshire County Council have been helping businesses access Welsh Government business rate relief .

So far £22.8 million has already been paid out in Denbighshire and it is estimated a further 600 businesses in the county may be eligible for support.

Cllr Hugh Evans, leader of the council and lead member for the economy, said: “There is enormous uncertainty for businesses at this time and I would encourage traders in Denbighshire to look at our website to see what support is available.

“There are still firms in the county who are eligible for support who have not yet come forward and I would encourage them to do so.”

Cllr Julian Thompson-Hill, the council’s lead member for finance, performance and strategic assets, said: “Business rate relief grants are now being paid to businesses and the council is doing all it can to ensure these grants are being processed as quickly as possible, in the vast majority of cases within 10 working days.

“We are expecting the total amount of support to be provided to businesses in the county to exceed £30million.”

For more information visit denbighshire.gov.uk/business-rates.