- The Government has announced measures to support businesses during the coronavirus pandemic, this includes one-off grants of £3,000 for small businesses that are currently eligible for small business rates relief or rural rate relief. https://smallbusiness.co.uk/how-do-i-get-the-government-3000-coronavirus-grant-2549866/
- Eligible businesses will be also allowed to defer tax payments to HMRC https://www.gov.uk/difficulties-paying-hmrc
- The British Business Bank will launch the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme, with loans of up to £1.2 million for small businesses. The Government will guarantee 80% of the loan. https://smallbusiness.co.uk/how-do-i-apply-for-a-coronavirus-business-interruption-loan-2549863/
- The Government will cover the cost of statutory sick pay for companies, who would normally pay this, with fewer than 250 employees (for up to 14 days). https://smallbusiness.co.uk/coronavirus-government-statutory-sick-pay-how-to-apply-for-it-2549859/
