We are here to help our clients during this challenging time and are regularly updating our latest news feed, business support fact sheets and useful links. These are now all accessible from this page.
All of our coronavirus business update articles are published in our Latest News Feed. If you have not already done so, we would really encourage all our clients to subscribe to our email mailing list HERE to receive regular business support and guidance updates as they happen.
The UK government has responded to COVID-19 with measures aimed at delaying its spread and mitigating damage to the economy with a substantial stimulus package. We have published several fact sheets detailing some of the key support measures that have been put in place.
IF YOU ARE SELF-EMPLOYED WE RECOMMEND YOU READ OUR LATEST HELP SHEET ON HOW TO GET READY AND APPLY FOR SEISS
UPDATE: VAT Domestic Reverse Charge Scheme Date Change
UPDATE: Self Employed Income Support Scheme (SEISS)
UPDATE: Job Retention Scheme Payment
Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) Reclaim
How to apply for the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS)
Government release further details of the SEISS – 4th May
Government Bounce Back Loans scheme – update 4th May
Government support – Future Fund
Recent Government and HMRC updates – 27th April
Government support for businesses – overview 25th March
The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
Government support with business rates
There are a number of useful links that are available to business during the current crisis. We have listed a number of these these below which we hope you will find informative and useful.
Local help and advice
Summary of Chamber Webinar 24/3/20 with RuskinWilson and Simon Jupp MP
Summary of Chamber Webinar 7/4/20 with RuskinWilson and Simon Jupp MP
Latest advice and information from East Devon District Council
Devon County Council Coronavirus Advice
Exmouth Town Council Coronavirus Advice
East Devon District Council Coronavirus Business Update 27/3/20
Help for businesses and individuals
The UK government has launched a new online platform to help businesses access financial support during the coronavirus pandemic at: Government support finder tool for businesses
Top up to local business grant funds scheme
Government Business Support campaign
Covid-19: Support for businesses
Covid-19: guidance for employers and businesses
HMRC helpline to support businesses
Budget 2020 support for those affected by Covid-19
British Business Bank – business interruption loan guarantee scheme
Bank of England Covid Corporate Financing Facility
Working Tax Credits increased from 6 April 2020
HM Government permission for Pubs / Restaurants to act as Take Aways
Temporary relaxation of Drivers Hours / Working Time Rules
Grants
TechForce19 grants for firms to help people stay at home
Paying your tax bill
If you cannot pay your tax bill
Help with paying your utility bills
Domestic supply of energy help
Financial help for the self employed
Employment support allowance for those who are ill
Leisure and Tourism
Landlords and tenants
Company law
Companies House – if you need more time to file your company accounts
Business support groups
The Federation of Small Businesses
Confederation of British Industry
Personal health
Department of Health and Social Care
Free access to online NHS services
Employer provided welfare services tax free
Working from home
Travel advice
We will continue to regularly update our website with any further information on the latest announcements. Please remember, we are here to support you in these challenging times.
