This scheme helps small and medium-sized businesses affected by coronavirus (COVID-19).

The Scheme is open to most businesses, regardless of turnover, who meet the eligibility criteria and who were established on or before 1 March 2020.

The government has introduced a business rates holiday for retail, hospitality and leisure businesses.

Temporary changes to the VAT payments due between 20 March 2020 and 30 June 2020 to help businesses manage their cash flow.

The Coronavirus Statutory Sick Pay Rebate Scheme will repay employers the current rate of SSP that they pay to current or former employees for periods of sickness starting on or after 13 March 2020.

The Discretionary Grant Fund supports small and micro businesses that are not eligible for other grant schemes.