Posted on April 3, 2020

Latest Advice on Covid-19

Last Updated 03.04.2020| Latest Updates: Applying for Business Grant

The coronavirus pandemic is firstly a health emergency, but secondly an economic emergency. In order to help ensure our BID levy payers are fully informed, we have created this page to keep businesses up to date with the latest advice and information for businesses.

If Penrith BID can do anything to support your business then please get in touch. We are part of a great business community and we will all work together to get through these challenging times.

Business

04.03.2020: Eden District Council have asked that businesses complete a short online form to confirm eligibility for each business before they release payments. They are responsible for distributing £27m of grant funds and they need to ensure this money goes to the right businesses, so please go to the following link for full details: Link to Apply for Small Business, Retail/Leisure Grant

04.032020: HMRC Webinars

30.03.2020: Eden District Council – Apply for Small Business Grant

26.03.2020: Self-employment Income Support Scheme

26.03.2020: FAQ Section for Business Support

Details from Cabinet Office read:

“Given the live nature of Covid-19, we have been updating guidance as much as possible to respond to the questions and concerns businesses have raised.

We have just launched a new FAQ section on the business support website, which can be found here: https://bit.ly/FAQsStayHome

The FAQs highlight that with the exception of the businesses the Government ordered to close – please find the full list here: https://bit.ly/BizClose – there has been no Government ordered closure of any other business.

Where businesses continue to stay open, employers should take every possible step to facilitate their employees working from home. If your employees cannot work from home – e.g. if they operate machinery, work in construction or manufacturing or are delivering front-line services – then employees can still travel to work, provided they are well and no one in their household is self-isolating.

Employers who have people in their offices or onsite should ensure that employees are able to follow Public Health England guidelines including, where possible, maintaining a 2 metre distance from others, and washing their hands with soap and water often for at least 20 seconds (or using hand sanitiser gel if soap and water is not available). Where that is not possible, and there are many types of jobs where that will be challenging, the PHE/Chief Medical Officer Advice is that it is okay to come to work.”

25.03.2020: How to apply for a three month extension to file accounts

Business rates: expanded retail discount – guidance

24.03.2020: Government Guidance to businesses and premises to close

23.03.2020: Government Coronavirus Business Support

23.03.2020: Full Press Release from Home Office

Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s updated statement 20.03.2020 – full speech

Updated advice from Dodd’s Accountants following Chancellor’s speech on 20.03.20

Eden District Council Support For Business

Main Government coronavirus page

Following the Chancellor’s business support announcement relating to the Covid-19 outbreak, we are keen to ensure that you have access to Gov.uk business information as soon as it is available. The relevant Gov.uk page can be found at: GOVERNMENT ADVICE LINK

Government Guidance for businesses and other venues on social distancing measures

Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme

acas advice – employee related

Confederation of British Industry Coronavirus Hub

Eden District Council Guidance for Takeaway Service

KPMG Advice on Pandemic Planning as part of a resilience strategy

Bank of England Advice on Financing Facility

30.03.2020: Advice from our insurer, Marsh Commercial regarding Insurance considerations

Financial help for the self-employed
HMRC help line for the self employed and businesses 0300 456 3565
HMRC number (0800 0159 559) for anyone with any tax worries

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/apply-for-more-time-to-file-your-companys-accounts

Tourism Related Businesses

30.03.2020: Government information relating to business closures, including holiday rentals

30.03.2020: Small Business or Retail, Hospitality and Leisure Grant Form from EDC