Businesses and the self-employed can use the 'support finder’ tool to help determine what financial support is available: https://www.gov.uk/business-coronavirus-support-finder
Job Retention Scheme (Furlough)
This was been extended until the end of September with employees receiving 80 per cent of their current salary for hours not worked:
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/claim-for-wage-costs-through-the-coronaviru…
Self Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS)
This provides support to the self-employed in the form of grants, with a fourth grant covering the period February to April 2021 and a fifth grant from May that will be targeted towards those most affected by the pandemic:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/self-employment-income-suppo…
Restart Grants and local business support
Business Restart grants will be made available via East Hampshire District Council. More information at: www.easthants.gov.uk/covid-19-business-support
Recovery loan Scheme
A new scheme to replace the current loan schemes, offering loans from £25,000 up to £10 million, with an 80 percent government guarantee:
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/recovery-loan-scheme?utm_medium=email&utm_c…
Kickstart Scheme
Provides funding to employers to create job placements for 16 to 24 year olds on Universal Credit.
https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/kickstart-scheme
Guidance for working safely
Advice and sector-based guidance for employers and businesses: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-to-employers-and-businesses-about-covid-19
One off payment of £500 for working households receiving tax credits:
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/new-one-off-500-payment-for-working-househo…
Tax Relief while working from home
HMRC has created a portal to help people claim tax relief while working from home. More details at:
https://www.gov.uk/tax-relief-for-employees/working-at-home
General business information and advice
British Chamber of Commerce: https://www.britishchambers.org.uk/page/coronavirus
BEIS Business Support Helpline: 0300 456 3565
HMRC Helpline: 0800 024 1222
Business Hampshire: https://businesshampshire.co.uk/support/covid-19-support/
Local Enterprise Partnership: https://www.enterprisem3.org.uk/covid-19-and-em3
NFU: https://www.nfuonline.com/news/coronavirus-updates-and-advice/coronavir…