Coronavirus (COVID-19):

Coronavirus remains a serious health risk. It’s important to stay cautious and help protect yourself and others. Please continue to follow national government advice.

Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme

Any employer in the country will be eligible for the scheme.

Grants via HMRC to cover most of the wages (80% of a wage up to £2,500 a month) of staff who are not working but kept on payroll.

Backdated to 1 March 2020 and measure open for at least 3 months – no time limit on the scheme.

Statutory sick pay relief package for SMEs.

Visit the Business Support website to apply for the Job Retention Scheme

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