Covid-19: Economic & Financial
INDIVIDUALS AND STAFF:
BUSINESSES:
- Guidance on UK support for the self-employed affected by the COVID-19 outbreak can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/chancellor-gives-support-to-millions-of-self-employed-individuals
- Financial support for businesses during coronavirus (COVID-19) - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
- The Argyll & Bute Council has information regarding financial support for individuals, including those who have been laid off or made redundant; are sick or self-isolating; or are self-employed here: https://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk/coronavirus/claim
- HMRC has opened a hotline for businesses and the self-employed regarding tax relief options available, which is 0800 0159 559. More information available here: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/tax-helpline-to-support-businesses-affected-by-coronavirus-covid-19
- StepChange has posted advice about debt and the coronavirus, including information on claiming Statutory Sick Pay and other benefits: https://www.stepchange.org/debt-info/debt-and-coronavirus.aspx
- The TURAS Learn website by the NHS has a section on Psychosocial mental health and wellbeing support for staff here that you may find useful at this time.
BUSINESSES:
- Guidance from the UK government regarding sick pay and business support measures: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-to-employers-and-businesses-about-covid-19
- Information on the Coronavirus Job Retention Plan can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-to-employers-and-businesses-about-covid-19/covid-19-support-for-businesses
- Saffrey Champness has a great rundown of the different support packages available from the UK government here: https://www.saffery.com/news-and-events/publications/the-uk-governments-coronavirus-support-packages-march-2020?dm_i=4TDL,BEZV,32K7MS,1955U,1
- Scottish Government Coronavirus Business Support Fund applications are being accepted through 31 March. Application information and forms are here: https://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk/sites/default/files/Unknown/coronavirus_fund_-_application_form.pdf
- The Argyll & Bute Council has information regarding financial support for businesses here: https://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk/coronavirus-information-businesses
- Scottish Government Coronavirus Business Support Fund applications, administered by Argyll & Bute Council, are being accepted through 31 March. Application information and forms are here: https://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk/sites/default/files/Unknown/coronavirus_fund_-_application_form.pdf
- Business Gateway has information for business owners; although it is not specifically geared towards the third sector, it may have important information for you:Coronavirus Business Support Across Scotland | Business Gateway (bgateway.com)
- The Scottish Chamber of Commerce is offering information and advice for businesses here: https://www.scottishchambers.org.uk/press-releases/businesssupportcovid19/
- The Scottish Goverment has information about getting support for business loans, childcare needs, tax payments, and job retention here: https://findbusinesssupport.gov.scot/coronavirus-advice
- The Scottish Government is offering help with non-domestic rates during the coronavirus outbreak. Info here: https://www.mygov.scot/non-domestic-rates-coronavirus/
- ACAS has information about Covid-19, including training for employers on safe return to work after furlough here: https://www.acas.org.uk/coronavirus
