COVID-19 - Grant support and rates discounts for business

A one-off grant support payments for non-essential retail, hospitality, accommodation, leisure, personal care and gym businesses in England.

The Essex Business Adaptation Grant scheme was announced in November by Essex County Council (ECC).

In response to the Coronavirus pandemic the Government has announced that businesses losing income as a result of regulations imposed by central government may be eligible for support.

A discretionary scheme to help businesses which have had to close, or been able to trade but have been severely affected by the COVID-19 restrictions, regardless of whether they pay business rates.

In response to the Coronavirus the Government has announced that it will increase the retail discount to 100% and extend it to include the leisure and hospitality sectors.

From Monday 4 May 2020, the Bounce Back Loans scheme allow businesses to borrow between £2,000 and £50,000 from accredited lenders.