Part of Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Business support

Coronavirus (COVID-19) support is available to businesses

• Loans, tax relief and cash grants are available
• Employers can apply for staff to get up to 80% pay if they can’t work
• Self-employed people can receive up to £2,500 per month in grants for at least 3 months

What you can do now

• Find out what financial support schemes you may be eligible for
• Claim for wages through the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
• Find out how to apply for a grant if you’re self-employed

Funding and support

• Find financial support for your business
• Find out what support your business representative organisation (BRO) offers
• Coronavirus support for business from outside government
• Additional government resources to support your business during coronavirus disruptions
• Find out how other businesses have used government support
• Support for UK businesses trading internationally
• Rules that have been relaxed to help businesses during the coronavirus pandemic

Self-employed people and sole traders

• Claim a grant through the Self-employment Income Support Scheme
• Self-employment and Universal Credit
• If you cannot pay your tax bill on time
• Negotiate a mortgage payment holiday

Your responsibilities as an employer

• Claim back Statutory Sick Pay (SSP)
• Find out what to do if your employee needs time off to look after dependants
• Which expenses are taxable if your employees work from home
• Apprenticeships: how they can continue
• Guidance for Tier 2, 4 and 5 visa sponsors of people affected by coronavirus

How to run your business safely

• Find out how to make your workplace COVID-secure
• How to carry out a COVID-19 risk asssessment
• Cleaning your workplace safely

What businesses should be closed

• Businesses that must close
• Closing holiday accommodation to temporary residents

All coronavirus business support information on GOV.UK

• Guidance
• News