Research and analysis

Covid-19 Business Support Meta-Evaluation

A meta-evaluation, commissioned by HMT, of the evaluations of the government’s Covid-19 business support schemes.

• From: HM Treasury
• Published: 26 June 2025

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Covid-19 Business Support Meta-Evaluation: Final Report

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A meta-evaluation, commissioned by HM Treasury, of the evaluations of the government’s Covid-19 business support schemes. This report addresses questions about the impact and effectiveness of the government’s Covid-19 Business Support during the peak period for the response to the Covid-19 pandemic (March 2020 to March 2022). The evidence from this meta-evaluation is part of HMT’s work to capture and distil lessons from the experience of supporting businesses through the pandemic. It focuses on effectiveness of, and lessons learned from, co-ordination of activity, delivery of schemes and the overarching reach and coverage of the business support offer.

Published 26 June 2025