COVID-19 Response - Spring 2021
COVID-19 Response - Spring 2021Close
The government has published the ‘COVID-19 Response - Spring 2021’, setting out the roadmap out of the current lockdown for England.
Coronavirus Restart Grant
Coronavirus Restart Grant Close
The Restart Grant scheme supports businesses in the non-essential retail, hospitality, leisure, personal care and accommodation sectors with a one-off grant, to reopen safely as COVID-19 restrictions are lifted.
National lockdown: Stay at Home
National lockdown: Stay at HomeClose
The government has published the ‘COVID-19 Response - Spring 2021’ setting out the roadmap out of the current lockdown for England. This explains how the restrictions included in this guidance will be lifted over time.
Recovery Loan Scheme
Recovery Loan SchemeClose
A new loan scheme to support access to finance for UK business as they grow and recover from the disruption of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Coronavirus Grant due to National Restrictions (for closed businesses)
Coronavirus Grant due to National Restrictions (for closed businesses)Close
Businesses that were open as usual, but then required to close due to national restrictions imposed by government may be eligible for the LRSG (Closed) Addendum schemes:
- from 5 January 2021 onwards
- between 5 November and 2 December 2020
Helping innovative high-growth SMEs through COVID-19 and beyond
Helping innovative high-growth SMEs through COVID-19 and beyondClose
A walk through of how Innovate UK EDGE has supported high-growth businesses through coronavirus and beyond
Recovery Loan Scheme
Recovery Loan SchemeClose
Launched on 6 April 2021, the Recovery Loan Scheme (RLS) provides financial support to businesses across the UK as they recover and grow following the coronavirus pandemic.
Additional Restrictions Support Grants
Additional Restrictions Support GrantsClose
The Additional Restrictions Grant (ARG) provides local councils with grant funding to support businesses that are severely impacted by restrictions, and that may or may not be in the business rates system.
Local councils can determine which businesses to support and determine the amount of funding provided from the ARG scheme.
Budget 2021
Budget 2021Close
Summary of main measures outlined by the Chancellor on 3 March 2021
Business Recovery Support Sessions
Business Recovery Support SessionsClose
The Coast to Capital Growth Hub is providing, through our network of experts, FREE and impartial one hour 1-2-1 advice on topics to support businesses as you return to work and implement recovery plans.
Help to Grow: Digital
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Take your business to the next level with the government’s new Help to Grow programme. The programme will help small and medium sized businesses across the UK learn new skills, reach new customers and boost profits.
You could get:
an Executive Development programme that could help you improve business performance and growth potential through Help to Grow: Management
free online advice and money off software that could help you save time and cut costs through Help to Grow: Digital
Help to Grow: Management
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Take your business to the next level with the government’s new Help to Grow programme. The programme will help small and medium sized businesses across the UK learn new skills, reach new customers and boost profits.
New Lockdown Grants
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£4.6 billion in new lockdown grants to support businesses and protect jobs.
Businesses in the retail, hospitality and leisure sectors are to receive a one-off grant worth up to £9,000, the Chancellor has announced.
Working safely during coronavirus (COVID-19)
Working safely during coronavirus (COVID-19)Close
These 14 guides cover a range of different types of work. Many businesses operate more than one type of workplace, such as an office, factory and fleet of vehicles. You may need to use more than one of these guides as you think through what you need to do to keep people safe. Priority actions are outlined at the top of each guide.
Apply for the COVID-19 Corporate Financing Facility
Apply for the COVID-19 Corporate Financing FacilityClose
This scheme helps large businesses affected by coronavirus (COVID-19) through the purchase of their short-term debt.
COVID-19 GOV.UK Financial Support Finder for Businesses
COVID-19 GOV.UK Financial Support Finder for BusinessesClose
Find coronavirus financial support for your business through using this Gov.uk business support finder
Create a COVID-19 NHS QR code for your venue
Create a COVID-19 NHS QR code for your venueClose
Use this service to create a QR code for display in your venue.
Freedom Works and Rume2 Area in Action
Freedom Works and Rume2 Area in ActionClose
New Area in Action portal launched to help Sussex business bounce Back
Ingenuity - Impact through enterprise
Ingenuity - Impact through enterpriseClose
Ingenuity has been established to drive the UK's recovery, and the discovery of sustainable business solutions, to help rebuild a more inclusive economy, society and environment following Covid-19.
Trade Credit Reinsurance Scheme
Trade Credit Reinsurance SchemeClose
The Trade Credit Reinsurance Scheme ensures that trade credit insurance coverage and credit limits are maintained during the coronavirus pandemic, helping businesses to trade with confidence.
COVID-19 Mortgage Payment Holidays
COVID-19 Mortgage Payment HolidaysClose
A guide to coronavirus mortgage payment holidays
Mortgage lenders have announced support if your income has been affected by the coronavirus outbreak, including a repayment holiday of up to a maximum of six months. The deadline for applying for a repayment holiday is 31 March 2021.
Lead Out of Lockdown sessions by Sussex Innovation Centre
Lead Out of Lockdown sessions by Sussex Innovation CentreClose
A purpose-built programme of virtual workshops, original insight briefings and agile decision-making tools, facilitated by our expert advisors to help you and your team adapt to the new normal
Visit Britain/Visit England COVID 19 Advice
Visit Britain/Visit England COVID 19 AdviceClose
A link to a round-up of the latest announcements and guidance updates from the last week as provided by Visit Britain/Visit England.
Surrey Trading Standards
Surrey Trading StandardsClose
Buckinghamshire and Surrey County Council's Trading Standards team has extensive experience of advising a variety of businesses from small family companies to international blue-chip corporations. To start benefiting from our advice services, register for business advice today!
Our Business Advice Team is part of Surrey and Buckinghamshire Trading Standards and is made up of experienced and qualified Trading Standards Officers, who can help you ensure your business complies with consumer protection laws and regulations and help you maximise your profits.
COVID 19 Job Retention Scheme
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Claim for some of your employee's wages if you have put them on furlough or flexible furlough because of coronavirus (COVID-19).
The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has been extended until 30 September 2021. Find out more about how the scheme is changing.
You can no longer submit claims for claim periods ending on or before 31 October 2020.
Self-Employment Income Support Scheme 4th Grant
Self-Employment Income Support Scheme 4th GrantClose
Find out if you’re eligible for the fourth grant which will cover the period February 2021 to April 2021. Also find out information about the fifth grant.
Automatic Enrolment and DC Pension Contribution
Automatic Enrolment and DC Pension ContributionClose
COVID-19 guidance for employers
Coast to Capital Jobs Fuse
Coast to Capital Jobs FuseClose
SUPPORTING INDIVIDUALS AND EMPLOYERS DURING THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC
Coast to Capital Jobs Fuse has been launched to help employers and individuals with employment challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic.
This is a joint service created by Coast to Capital LEP, Coast to Capital Growth Hub, The Education Development Trust (a prime contractor for the National Careers Service) and the Department for Work and Pensions.
COVID - 19 - trading internationally
COVID - 19 - trading internationally Close
This advice is for UK businesses that export or deliver goods and services abroad and have been impacted by the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19).
COVID -19 - Advice hub from Sussex Chamber
COVID -19 - Advice hub from Sussex ChamberClose
As coronavirus continues to challenge many businesses, Chambers around the network are putting together support for members.
COVID-19 Claim Back Statutory Sick Pay Paid To Employees
COVID-19 Claim Back Statutory Sick Pay Paid To EmployeesClose
If you're an employer, find out if you can use the Coronavirus Statutory Sick Pay Rebate Scheme to claim back employees' coronavirus-related Statutory Sick Pay (SSP).
- Who can use the scheme
- What you can claim
- Records you must keep
- How to claim
- Other help you can get
Find your local authority
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Find the website for your local council
Your local authority can assist with a range of services including:
Business and licensing
Business rates
Health and safety
Licences and registrations
Planning
Refuse and recycling
Advice for businesses
Grants and funding
Travel and transport
Help and support if your business is affected by COVID-19
Help and support if your business is affected by COVID-19Close
Watch videos and register for the free webinars to learn more about the support available to help you deal with the economic impacts of coronavirus.
Maintaining records to support NHS Test and Trace
Maintaining records to support NHS Test and TraceClose
Maintaining records of staff, customers and visitors to support NHS Test and Trace
NHS COVID-19 App Information and Support
NHS COVID-19 App Information and Support Close
Download resources to support visitors at your business or organisation.
Applying for a Moratorium from Companies House
Applying for a Moratorium from Companies HouseClose
Applying for a moratorium under the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020
How to apply for breathing space to consider a rescue plan for your company, under measures to support companies and other types of business in financial difficulty.
COVID - 19 - acas advice for employers and employees
COVID - 19 - acas advice for employers and employeesClose
Advice relating to Coronavirus (COVID-19) provided by acas.
COVID 19 - Changes to notifying an option to tax land and buildings
COVID 19 - Changes to notifying an option to tax land and buildingsClose
Check temporary changes to the time limit and rules for notifying an option to tax land and buildings.
- Changes to the time limit
- If you are notifying an option as a business
- If you are notifying an option as an agent
COVID 19 - NHS Guidance
COVID 19 - NHS GuidanceClose
CONTENTS
Advice for everyone
Advice for people at high risk
Symptoms and what to do
Self-isolation if you or someone you live with has symptoms
More information
Staying alert and safe (social distancing)
Staying alert and safe (social distancing) Close
The government has set out its plan to return life to as near normal as we can, for as many people as we can, as quickly and fairly as possible in order to safeguard livelihoods, but in a way that is safe and continues to protect our NHS.