COVID 19 Support Hub



Coronavirus: Business Closures And Restrictions

Measures to fight coronavirus place restrictions on businesses and services

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Coronavirus: Claim For Wages Under The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme

Claim for 80% of your employee’s wages plus any employer National Insurance and pension contributions, if you have put them on furlough because of coronavirus (COVID-19).

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Coronavirus: Future Fund For Innovative Businesses

The government has announced a new scheme to issue convertible loans to innovative companies which are facing financing difficulties due to the coronavirus outbreak.

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Coronavirus: Work Out 80% Of Your Employees’ Wages To Claim Through The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme

Find out how to calculate 80% of your employee’s wages, National Insurance Contributions and pension contributions if you’ve furloughed staff due to coronavirus (COVID-19)

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Furlough Scheme Cut-Off Date Extended To 19 March

Thousands more employees will able to receive support through the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) after the eligibility date was extended to 19 March 2020, the government announced today.

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Coronavirus: How To Claim For Wage Costs Through The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme

Find out if you’re eligible and how much you can claim to cover wages for employees on temporary leave (‘furlough’) due to coronavirus (COVID-19).

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Coronavirus: Hardship Fund For Sports Clubs And Sporting Organisations

Small grant scheme for the Northern Ireland sports sector

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Coronavirus: Calculating Total Income And Trading Profits For The Self-Employment Income Support Scheme

Find out how HMRC will work out your income and profits if you’re self-employed or a member of a partnership in the UK and have lost profits due to coronavirus

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Coronavirus: Moving Goods Through Customs

During the coronavirus outbreak, there are changes to the way you move goods through customs.

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Coronavirus: Guidance For The Charity Sector

The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is forcing many charities to change how they usually operate. The Charity Commission for Northern Ireland has produced guidance to help charities navigate their way through this unprecedented health emergency.

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Coronavirus: Apply For The Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme – For Small And Medium-Sized Businesses

The Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) supports small and medium-sized businesses, with an annual turnover of up to £45 million, to access loans, overdrafts, invoice finance and asset finance of up to £5 million for up to 6 years.

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Coronavirus: Protection From Eviction For Commercial Tenants

Commercial tenants who cannot pay their rent because of coronavirus will be protected from eviction.

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Coronavirus: Apply For The Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme – For Small And Medium-Sized Businesses

The Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) supports small and medium-sized businesses, with an annual turnover of up to £45 million, to access loans, overdrafts, invoice finance and asset finance of up to £5 million for up to 6 years.

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Coronavirus: Business Closures And Restrictions

To slow the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19), the Northern Ireland Executive has introduced measures which require that:

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COVID-19 Response Webinar: Practical Measures To Manage A Crisis

The coronavirus pandemic has caused unprecedented disruption to many businesses, making it very challenging to carry out normal business operations. To ensure business continuity, you need to prepare for disruption, minimise the impact and plan for ‘business as usual’.

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Coronavirus: Apply For The COVID-19 Corporate Financing Facility For Large Companies

Under the COVID-19 Corporate Financing Facility (CCEF), the Bank of England will buy short-term debt from large companies.

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Coronavirus: How To Claim For Wage Costs Through The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme

Find out if you’re eligible and how much you can claim to cover wages for employees on temporary leave (‘furlough’) due to coronavirus (COVID-19).

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COVID-19 Response Webinar Series: Job Retention Scheme

Under the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, UK employers are encouraged to access Government support to continue paying part of their employees’ salary for those employees that would otherwise have been laid off during this crisis.

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COVID-19: Council Funding for Community Groups

COVID-19 Brief Description Fermanagh and Omagh District Council has announced a substantial funding package to support community led responses to assist the most vulnerable as the Coronavirus pandemic continues to affect local communities.

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Coronavirus: Construction Site Management Guidance

The Construction Leadership Council has published new Site Operating Procedures to help the sector safely and responsibly manage construction sites during the coronavirus pandemic.

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