COVID-19: Advice for businesses

The Government has published the 'COVID-19 Response: Living with COVID-19 Plan', which sets out the Government's plan for removing the remaining legal restrictions while protecting people most vulnerable to COVID-19 and maintaining resilience.

Government guidance: help and support available

Visit the Government's website for the latest business information. It includes advice on:

Working safely

• How to reduce the risk of COVID-19 spreading in your workplace
• What to do if an employee is contacted by NHS Test and Trace

Getting financial support

• Find coronavirus financial support for your business
• Access the Recovery Loan Scheme
• Claim back Statutory Sick Pay (SSP)

Coronavirus Business Grants

We have distributed a range of Government grants to support businesses that have had to close, or have been significantly impacted, by coronavirus restrictions.

Businesses who have suffered as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, but have not as yet recieved any financial assistance through previous Covid relief schemes, are invited to apply to CARF (Covid-19 Additional Relief Fund) relief. Eligible businesses will recieve a credit applied to their business rate liability. Fenland has been allocated £1.9million from Government for this scheme. 

View more information about the CARF scheme.

Fenland for Business

Our Fenland for Business team is here to help your business recover and thrive post Covid.

They can provide help and advice on a range of business support schemes covering all aspects of business operation, from new premises, upskilling or reskilling your workforce (including management), apprenticeships, exporting, the green economy, sector information, product development and research, and more.

For more information and to see what support is available for you, drop the team an email at business@fenland.gov.uk or use their online Contact Form.