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Advice and Resources

Financial Support Information

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Update (29.11.2022)

Recovery Loan Scheme

The Recovery Loan Scheme provides continued access to finance, providing support to recover and grow. Once received, the finance can be used for any legitimate business purpose.

Term loans and overdrafts are available between £25,001 and £10 million per business. Invoice finance and asset finance is available between £1,000 and £10 million per business.

Read more on the gov.uk website

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Future Fund: Breakthrough

This programme makes equity co-investments with private sector investors in growth stage R&D-intensive British companies operating in breakthrough technology sectors. The minimum total investment round size is £30m. The maximum Future Fund: Breakthrough share of an investment round is 30%.

Read more about the Future Fund: Breakthrough

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Grants for Social Enterprise

There are several regional and national schemes operating, for example by the National Lottery Community Fund and the Kent Community Foundation.

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Bank Support

Other private banks are making funds available to small businesses impacted by COVID-19

Contact your banking provider

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Time to Pay - Extra time for tax

Individuals in financial distress and with outstanding tax liabilities will be able to access support to agree a bespoke 'time to pay' arrangement.

Apply to HMRC through their helpline on 0800 0159 559 or visit the government website

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Universal Credit and Employment and Support Allowance

If you’re getting less work or no work because of coronavirus (COVID-19), you can apply online for Universal Credit.

Alternatively, if you’re unable to claim Statutory Sick Pay and are self-isolating because of Coronavirus (or have other health conditions), you may be able to claim Employment and Support Allowance.

 

View more information on claiming Universal Credit

 

View more information on claiming ESA

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