There are a number of places where you can find information and advice for business.
The government website has information about financial support on the following pages.
Business coronavirus support finder
Guidance for employers and businesses
Closed Business Lockdown Payment
The Closed Business Lockdown Payment is a one-off payment of up to £9,000 for retail, leisure and hospitality businesses – depending on the rateable value of the business premises:
Apply to your local district council for these at the following links:
Rother District Council
Wealden District Council
National Lockdown Additional Restrictions Grant
The Additional Restrictions Grant is for businesses that have been required to close under the lockdown but may not have a rateable commercial premises (and therefore won’t be covered by the above grant).
Local Authorities have the discretion to award this grant, but in accordance guidance issued by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) (pdf) (pdf)
Apply to your local district council for these at the following links:
Rother District Council
Wealden District Council
British Business Bank - Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan
Coronavirus Business Bounceback Loan
Other sources of free local advice and support:
Business support
- Lewes, Wealden and Eastbourne
- www.edealgroup.org
- 01323 641144
- Hastings and Rother
- www.letsdobusinessgroup.co.uk
- 0844 415 2272 (5p per minute plus access charge) or 01424 205500
- Finance and funding
Promote Sussex
Kickstart Programme
Email: info@eastbournechamber.co.uk for details and to apply
Eastbourne Chamber are a gateway for job placements and will send you a Google document to complete for everything required to apply successfully
Other useful sites:
ACAS - Advice for employers and employees
Chartered Institute for Professional Development - COVID advice
Employers Advice - Free advice service