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The Newly Self-Employed Support Scheme provides support to newly self-employed individuals (sole traders and those in partnerships) adversely impacted by COVID-19

Aims to assist supply chain businesses impacted by customers restricted or forced to close/cease trading under the Health Protection Regulations.

The Covid Restrictions Business Support Scheme (CRBSS) aims to support those businesses directly impacted by the Health Protection Regulations.

How to pay VAT payments deferred between 20 March and 30 June 2020 - you can pay now or get ready to opt in to the VAT deferral new payment scheme

[Closed to applications] The Sports Sustainability Fund aims to address the economic consequences of the COVID 19 health pandemic effecting the sports sector

Grants of up to £2,500 are available to carry out adjustments and improvements to business properties

Fund to help safely deliver essential services during the COVID-19 crisis and to assist with the safe reopening of the VCSE sector to maintain service delivery

The UK will participate in the EU's €95.5 billion research and innovation programme, Horizon Europe

Financial support to businesses affected by the health protection restrictions put in place by the NI Executive

Example risk assessment template shows Northern Ireland businesses the approach expected by the Health & Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI) for COVID-19 in the workplace

Support webinar to help employers and employees deal with the economic impacts of COVID-19

New service is available to search and classify trade mark goods and services

HMRC webinars to explain how the off-payroll working rules will change on 6 April 2021

Free webinar to help you explore the design process through creative problem solving, visual recording and mapping of thoughts and ideas

The next Innovation Voucher call is open from Monday 18 January until 15:00 Friday 5 February 2021

Key information for owners and users of IP about how the IP system and the Intellectual Property Office will operate after the end of the transition period

This fund aims to help businesses in the COVID-19 recovery process with up to £1000 available for each qualifying business

Complete a template with the details of the employees you're claiming for and upload this when you claim (for claims on or after 1 July 2020).

Calculate how much you have to pay your furloughed employees for hours on furlough and how much you can claim back

How and when to report employees’ wages to HMRC using the PAYE Real Time Information system if you’ve claimed through the Job Retention Scheme

Find out if you’re eligible and how much you can claim to cover wages for employees on temporary leave ('furlough') due to coronavirus (COVID-19)

Grants of between £500 and £3000 are available to eligible businesses