Coronavirus Advice For Businesses
Business Support Newsletter
Advice and Resources
- Read the government business guidance on how to keep your premises safe and help prevent the spread of Coronavirus.
- To speak to the government's Business Support Helpline, call 0300 456 3565 between Monday to Friday, 9am to 6pm
- The Kent Resilience Forum run the Kent Prepared website with advice on emergency planning and Coronavirus
- The British Chamber of Commerce have a Coronavirus hub with a range of information.
- The Federation for Small Businesses provide advice about Coronavirus, including hygiene advice
- ACAS provide advice about Coronavirus, including simple steps to help protect the health and safety of staff
- If you run a food business, check our page on Food Business Coronavirus Advice
- The NHS provides information about Coronavirus.
- We will be providing health guidance updates on our Coronavirus pages.
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Measure |
Description |
Mechanism |
Update (29.11.2022) |
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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. |
No update |
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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%. |
No update |
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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. |
No update |
No update |
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Bank Support |
Other private banks are making funds available to small businesses impacted by COVID-19 |
Contact your banking provider |
No update |
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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 |
No update |
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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
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No update |
