Covid-19 links for your business

Covid-19 links for your business

Grants and useful contacts available for businesses, from those with a single employee to salon and spa chains.

We have collected together key information to help you through the Covid-19 crisis below. We are updating this as more information comes in - many of the claim processes are now live.


The links to current government advice are included because they are updated by the relevant government departments and hold the most up to date information available.

The links below cover everything from rates holidays, grants to cover rent, putting back paying tax and using the furlough scheme to pay yourself and staff.

We'll keep adding the latest info as it comes through. 


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he coronavirus Statutory Sick Pay Rebate Scheme will launch online on 26 May.

The scheme will enable employers with fewer than 250 employees to claim coronavirus-related Statutory Sick Pay (SSP). Tax agents will also be able to make claims on behalf of employers.

You’re eligible to use the scheme if:

  • you’re claiming for an employee who’s eligible for sick pay due to coronavirus
  • you had a PAYE payroll scheme in operation before 28 February 2020
  • you had fewer than 250 employees across all PAYE schemes on 28 February 2020
  • you’re eligible to receive State Aid under the EU Commission Temporary Framework.

The repayment will cover up to two weeks of the applicable rate of SSP, and is payable if a current or former employee was unable to work on or after 13 March 2020 and entitled to SSP, because they either:

  • have coronavirus
  • are self-isolating and unable to work from home
  • are shielding because they’ve been advised that they’re at high risk of severe illness from coronavirus.

To prepare to make a claim, you should keep records of all the SSP payments you wish to claim for.

For more information about eligibility and how employers can prepare to use the scheme, please visit GOV.UK and search 'Check if you can claim back Statutory Sick Pay paid to employees due to coronavirus (COVID-19)'.

Please only call us if you cannot find the support you need on GOV.UK advice pages or through our webchat service – this will leave our lines open for those who need our help most.

You can find out more about this coronavirus support measure, and others such as HMRC’s Job Retention Scheme, by signing up to one of our webinars. For more information please visit GOV.UK and search for 'Help and support if your business is affected by coronavirus (COVID-19)'.


One of the biggest strains for a business which isn't running is paying the rent and rates. If you're having problems with a landlord demanding rent, the government has temporarily banned statutory demands and winding up orders to prevent tenants being evicted. There is also action being taken to delay the use of arrears recovery claims. Follow the link below to get the latest. Measures to protect high street stores from aggressive rent collection and closure

GOV.UK Coronavirus Information & Advice General advice on symptoms, social distancing and current policies.

Coronavirus Financial Support for Businesses The list of grants, payments and policies in place to support businesses. Key ones for salons will be the grant for salons with a rateable value between £15-51,000. To apply, contact your local authority for a one-off caash grant of up to £25,000. 

Businesses who claim small business rates relief and fall under the £15,000 limit should receive a one-off grant of £10,000. Local authorities will contact eligible businesses automatically in early April, but do follow this up to make sure you don't miss out. 

Coronavirus Financial Support for the Self-Employed Super-relevant for freelancers! How to claim the equivalent of furllough pay if you're slef-employed or a one-man-band.

For the devolved countries, specific information for Wales and Scotland

Coronavirus Financial Support in Wales 

Coronavirus Financial Support in Scotland

Job Retention Scheme for Employers 

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/claim-for-wage-costs-through-the-coronavirus-job-retention-scheme

Employee guidance:

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/check-if-you-could-be-covered-by-the-coronavirus-job-retention-scheme

Rent advice for landlords and tenants: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-and-renting-guidance-for-landlords-tenants-and-local-authorities

VAT deferral:

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/deferral-of-vat-payments-due-to-coronavirus-covid-19

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