COVID 19 Support Hub



Free Granttracker Offer In The Covid-19 Crisis

NICVA’s recent survey demonstrated Covid-19’s negative impacts on fundraising. So, we want to help you access all the funders you can, not just new Covid-19 related grants, but also grants for your work after the pandemic.

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Coronavirus: Changes To Right To Work Checks

Right to work checks have been temporarily adjusted due to coronavirus (COVID-19). This is to make it easier for employers to carry them out.

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Coronavirus: Find Financial Support

Coronavirus (COVID-19): This page helps businesses find out how to access the support that has been made available, who is eligible, when the schemes open and how to apply.

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COVID-19: Managing Staff Health, Pay, Leave And Absence

Find answers to common employer questions on topics including, protecting the health and safety of staff, as well as what to do if an employee has to self-isolate and obligations around leave and sick pay.

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Coronavirus: Budget 2020-21 Includes Further Rates Reduction

The Northern Ireland Executive’s 2020-21 Budget has been published and includes several rates measures. These will be kept under review and further steps may be deemed necessary.

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COVID-19: Emergency Rates Package For Businesses

The Finance Minister has announced an emergency £100 million rates package to assist Northern Ireland businesses impacted by COVID-19.

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Coronavirus: Call For Businesses To Help Make NHS Ventilators

The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) is looking for businesses who can support the supply of ventilators and ventilator components across the UK as part of their response to COVID-19.

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Coronavirus: Workplace Safety Guidelines

As an employer, you must protect the safety and health of everyone in your workplace. This applies to businesses who continue to operate under current the impact of coronavirus.

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

The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme is a temporary scheme open to all UK employers for at least three months starting from 1 March 2020. The scheme is expected to be up and running by the end of April.

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Coronavirus: Self-Employed Income Support Scheme (SEISS)

This scheme allows the self-employed individuals or members of partnerships to claim a taxable grant worth 80% of your trading profits up to a maximum of £2,500 per month for the next 3 months.

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COVID-19: Emergency Rates Package For Businesses

The Finance Minister has announced an emergency £100 million rates package to assist Northern Ireland businesses impacted by COVID-19.

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Coronavirus: Business Support Grant Schemes

Automatic payments will be made to those eligible businesses whose bank account details are held for the purposes of paying rates by Direct Debit. The first payment in the Small Business Support Grant Scheme will be made on 31 March if not before.

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COVID-19: Emergency Rates Package For Businesses

The Finance Minister has announced an emergency £100 million rates package to assist Northern Ireland businesses impacted by COVID-19.

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Coronavirus (COVID-19): Business and Employers

Advice and guidance for business and employers in relation to the coronavirus (COVID-19).

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COVID-19: Managing Business Operations

Find answers to common business questions on managing business operations, including day-to-day activities such as meetings, events, workplace visitors, business travel and continuity planning.

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Coronavirus: Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme – for small businesses

A new temporary Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme, delivered by the British Business Bank, aims to support primarily small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) to access bank lending and overdrafts.

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COVID-19: Business Advice and Support

We would like to make businesses aware of the various resources available providing help online. Please click on the source link to open the link.

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COVID-19 – Omagh Enterprise Opened For Business

we are still working
☑️we are still here for advice
☑️we will continue to do our best for all business owners in our local area

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Coronavirus: Short Survey – How Is COVID-19 Impacting Your Business?

The Business Alliance (CBI NI, Centre for Competitiveness, IoD NI and NI Chamber) is asking businesses to complete a short survey on the impact of Covid-19.

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DAERA Minister Hosts COVID-19 Summit With The Agri-Food Industry

DAERA Minister Edwin Poots has hosted a summit with representatives from the agri-food industry to discuss contingency planning and the potential impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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