ERYC latest Business Support Update - 18/8/20
East Riding Of Yorkshire Council are pleased to provide our latest Covid-19 business support update.
Self-Employment Income Support Scheme
Applications for the second and final grant are now open. If you’re eligible and your business has been adversely affected on or after 14 July 2020, you must make your claim for the second grant on or before 19 October 2020:
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/claim-a-grant-through-the-coronavirus-covid-19-self-employment-income-support-scheme
This webinar tells you how to claim the second grant, who is eligible, the amount you can claim and other support available:
https://register.gotowebinar.com/rt/6004260784831494413?source=August-HMRC-GOV
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
Calculate how much you have to pay your furloughed employees for hours on furlough, how much you can claim for employer NICs and pension contributions and how much you can claim back:
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/calculate-how-much-you-can-claim-using-the-coronavirus-job-retention-scheme
Find out what you need to do if you’ve claimed too much or not enough from the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme:
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/if-youve-claimed-too-much-or-not-enough-from-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):
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/claim-for-wage-costs-through-the-coronavirus-job-retention-scheme
Working safely during coronavirus (COVID-19)
Guidance on the closure of certain businesses and venues as part of further social distancing measures, and on the further easing of coronavirus (COVID-19) restrictions in July and August 2020:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/further-businesses-and-premises-to-close
Performing arts – updated to stage four guidance – performances allowed indoors and outdoors (but with a limited socially-distanced audience indoors):
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/working-safely-during-coronavirus-covid-19
Webinars
Find out what support is available and gain expert advice by taking part in the online webinars provided by both local and national organisations:
Humber Business Growth Hub
The Growth Hub has a range of webinar events planned to help businesses through the Covid-19 pandemic.
https://www.growmysme.co.uk/events/
GOV.UK
Watch videos and register for the free webinars to learn more about the support available to help you deal with the economic impacts of coronavirus:
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/help-and-support-if-your-business-is-affected-by-coronavirus-covid-19
To keep up-to-date with the latest developments
You may wish to save the links below, which will provide useful information and updates:
East Riding of Yorkshire Council:https://www.eastriding.gov.uk/business/coronavirus-support-for-businesses/
HM Government Business Support: https://www.businesssupport.gov.uk/coronavirus-business-support/
Businesses across the East Riding looking for advice and guidance during the COVID-19 pandemic, or for any other general business support enquiries can contact our business support team. You can contact them by email: business.support@eastriding.gov.uk and they will respond as quickly as possible.