Coronavirus business 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.

Business schemes available - 22

Support Scheme	Support organisation
Film and TV Production Restart Scheme \| UK-wide The scheme helps film and TV shows struggling to get insurance for COVID-related risks to get back into production.	HM Treasury, Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport
New Apprenticeship Incentive Scheme \| NI only Financial incentive available to all employers to support the recruitment of new apprentices	Department for the Economy (DfE)
Localised Restrictions Support Scheme \| NI only Financial support to businesses which have been required to close or have had business activities at their premises directly curtailed by health protection restrictions that have been put in place by the NI Executive	Department of Finance (DOF)
Job Support Scheme (JSS) \| UK-wide Wage support for jobs in businesses that are facing lower demand due to COVID-19 (JSS Open), and businesses that are legally required to close their premises as a direct result of coronavirus restrictions (JSS Closed).	HM Treasury
Job Retention Bonus \| UK-wide A one-off payment to employers of £1,000 for every employee who they previously furloughed through the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme and kept continuously employed until 31 January 2021.	HMRC
COVID-19 Business and Financial Planning Support Programme \| NI only This programme aims to help tourism businesses assess the impacts of COVID-19 and develop a strategic recovery plan.	Tourism Northern Ireland
COVID-19 Business and Financial Planning Grant \| NI only Access up to £8,000 to support 80% of eligible costs to engage a consultant to assess the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and develop a strategic recovery plan with financial forecasts	Invest Northern Ireland
COVID Social Enterprise Fund \| NI only Grants of up to £75,000 to help social enterprises stabilise and manage their cash flow during the coronavirus pandemic	Department for Communities (DfC)
COVID-19 Equity Investment Fund \| NI only Equity investment or convertible loan notes of up to a maximum of £700,000 for technology and innovative businesses	Invest Northern Ireland
Business Rates Relief for Retail, Hospitality, Tourism, Leisure and Childcare Sectors \| NI only Business rates exemption for full financial year of 2020-21 for sectors hit hardest by the coronavirus pandemic	Land & Property Services (LPS)