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 - 24

Support Scheme	Support organisation
Large Tourism and Hospitality Business Support Scheme \| NI only Support for larger hospitality and tourism businesses impacted by coronavirus regulations	Department for the Economy (DfE)
Bed and Breakfast, Guest House and Guest Accommodation Scheme \| NI only Support for tourist accommodation businesses severely impacted through reduced income due to COVID-19	Department for the Economy (DfE)
Voluntary, Community and Social Economy Sector Covid Recovery Fund \| NI only Fund to help safely deliver essential services during the COVID-19 crisis and to assist with the safe reopening of the Voluntary, Community and Social Economy (VCSE) sector to maintain service delivery	Department for Communities (DfC)
Limited Company Director's Support Scheme \| NI only The Limited Company Director’s Support Scheme will provide an initial one-off taxable grant of £3,500 to company directors who have been adversely impacted by COVID-19.	Department for the Economy (DfE)
Childcare Temporary Closure Support Fund \| NI Only Financial assistance for COVID-19 related closures in the childcare sector between September and December 2020	Department of Education
Wet Pubs Business Support Scheme \| NI only The Wet Pubs Business Support Scheme provides support to wet pubs, whose premises were required to close or cease trading during the period from 4 July to 23 September 2020	Department for the Economy (DfE)
Childcare Sustainability Fund \| NI only £8.5 million funding package for the childcare sector operational during the period 1 September 2020 to 31 December 2020	Department of Education
Newly Self-Employed Support Scheme \| NI only The Newly Self-Employed Support Scheme will offer an initial one-off taxable grant of £3,500 to newly self-employed individuals (sole traders and those in partnerships) that meet certain criteria	Department for the Economy (DfE)
Covid Restrictions Business Support Scheme (Part B) \| NI only Financial support for supply chain businesses impacted by customers who are restricted or forced to close/cease trading under the Health Protection Regulations.	Department for the Economy (DfE)
Covid Restrictions Business Support Scheme (Part A) \| NI only Financial support for businesses named in the Health Protection Regulations (not eligible for Localised Restrictions Support Scheme) who are restricted or required to close/cease trading.	Department for the Economy (DfE)