Over the last few months, the government has announced many measures to help protect jobs and to support businesses and the self-employed who have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

The following Winter Economic Plan summary confirms the latest government support measures that are available.

Specifically, the guide covers the following:

• Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS)
• Self-Employed Income Support Scheme (SEISS)
• Kickstart Scheme
• Tax deferrals
• Statutory Sick Pay refunds
• Reduced VAT rate
• Business Support loans

England only

• Test and Trace Support Payment Scheme
• Fines for breaking isolation
• Local authority grants for businesses

Scotland only

• Self-isolation grant
• Local authority grants for businesses

Wales only

• Self-isolation payments
• Local Business Fund grants
• Economic Resilience Fund for businesses

Please download the guide here

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