New Updates and Guidance
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Rules and regulations relaxed to support businesses
The Government has relaxed some rules and regulations to help businesses handle any disruption they are experiencing due to coronavirus. Click here for a list of some of the ways businesses are being supported.
Cash support for food redistribution during coronavirus outbreak
The government has announced a £3 million fund for organisations redistributing safe surplus food to those who need it during the coronavirus outbreak. Find out more here.
Pay it forward campaign - Supporting businesses through the coronavirus crisis
The Business Support campaign is working with Crowdfunder to build awareness about the support provided to small businesses through the Pay it Forward campaign. Small businesses can set-up a Pay it Forward campaign to pre-sell their services and diversify trading now to ensure continuous cash flow. Crowdfunder is covering all platform and transaction fees making it free to small businesses. Enterprise Nation is providing access to free training and support for business, to help with online sales, marketing, cashflow, and diversifying, if necessary. This campaign is nationwide and you can someone who is self-employed, a micro or small businesses can set-up a Pay it Forward campaign here.
Slides and datasets to accompany coronavirus press conference: 2 April 2020
Press conference slides and datasets used by Matt Hancock.
Slides and datasets to accompany coronavirus press conference: 3 April 2020
Press conference slides and datasets used by Matt Hancock.
£20 million for ambitious technologies to build UK resilience following coronavirus outbreak
Businesses to help boost the UK’s resilience to the long-term impact of coronavirus and similar future situations as a result of £20 million government funding. Find out more here.
Data sharing during this public health emergency
Health and care information will be vital in our response to coronavirus. We must continue to use it well and inform the public to maintain and build trust. Find further information here.
Updates
Business rates: expanded retail discount – guidance
Guidance on the operation of expanded retail discount 2020 to 2021 coronavirus response, announced at Budget 2020. Guidance updated to confirm that the government’s assessment that the expanded retail discount is not a state aid, and that local authorities should therefore award relief to all eligible properties.
Coronavirus (COVID-19): business support grant funding - guidance for local authorities
Guidance for local authorities setting out details of the Small Business Grants Fund (SBGF) and Retail, Hospitality and Leisure Grant Fund (RHLGF). The grant funding allocations by local authority have now been added.
MHRA guidance on coronavirus (COVID-19)
Guidance has been produced for the pharmaceutical and healthcare industry covering the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Published a new page on Guidance on coronavirus (COVID-19) tests and testing kits.
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