Rishi Sunak has announced today that there will be more government support provided for businesses most impacted by the rising Coronavirus cases in the UK.
 

The government’s online service for the final self-employment income support scheme grant (SEISS) will be available some time around late July. If you are eligible to make a claim for the May 2021 to September 2021 period, HMRC will contact you from mid-July to inform you of the date you can make a claim from. 

Since 15 March 2021, smaller businesses can apply for grants of up to £2,000 to help them adapt to new customs and tax rules when trading with the EU. 

If you became self-employed after 5 April 2019 and you have submitted your 2019-20 tax return before 2 March 2021, you may be eligible for the next two Self-Employed Income Support Scheme (SEISS) grants for the quarter end 30 April 2021 and the final claims period to 30 September 2021.

Eligible pubs have the opporunity to apply for "wet-led pubs" support grant as well as the "Local Restrictions Support Grant (LRSG (Closed) Addendum)".

The Chancellor has announced that businesses in the retail, hospitality and leisure sectors will be eligible to receive a one-off top up grant worth up to £9,000 per property.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced an additional £1,000 grant for “wet-led pubs” in tiers 2 and 3 who will unfortunately not have the opportunity to open or operate fully during the Christmas holiday period. 

The Prime Minister has announced an additional £1,000 Christmas grant available to pubs who are ‘wet-led’ (predominantly serve alcohol rather than food) which are in tier 2 and 3 areas.