Coronavirus Business Support Schemes extended for an additional two weeks

Wed, 05 May 2021

Applications for the Coronavirus Business Support Scheme (CBSS) – Circuit Break (March 2021) and the Business Premises Support Scheme (BPSS), which were introduced to support businesses during the Circuit Break Lockdown, have been extended until Friday 14th May 2021.

The CBSS – Circuit Break (March 2021) was introduced on 2nd March 2021 and provides local businesses and self-employed individuals in designated sectors with grant assistance of up to £3,500.

The Business Premises Support Scheme provides grant assistance to support local businesses in designated sectors that have been financially affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, who have been materially impacted by 25% or more over the course of the pandemic and operate from commercial business premises.