The government has launched a new online tool to help businesses and self-employed workers determine what support they are eligible for during the Coronavirus pandemic. The tool consists of a questionnaire that can help workers to navigate through the various support schemes on offer. In just a few minutes, they can see a summary of the support they may be eligible for, including the various support schemes grants, loans and reliefs the government has announced.
Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak said: “We’ve launched an unprecedented package of support to protect jobs, businesses and incomes during these challenging times. We are doing everything we can to make our support as accessible and as easy to navigate as possible and millions are already benefiting from this new online tool.”
To protect business of all shapes and sizes during the outbreak, the government has introduced a wide range of packages to mitigate against the economic impact of coronavirus. Supports are dependent on a range of individual criteria, and although uncertainty persists in certain areas, the government are continuously revising the offering so that most workers will be able to access some level of support.
Below is a summary of the financial support measures introduced by the government during the pandemic to date:
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