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 - 23

Support Scheme	Support organisation
Limited Company Director's Support Scheme \| NI only The Limited Company Director’s Support Scheme will provide an initial one-off taxable grant of £1,000 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
Sports Sustainability Fund \| NI only The Sports Sustainability Fund aims to help address the economic consequences of the COVID 19 health pandemic effecting the sports sector	Sport NI
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)
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)