As office holders, salaried company directors are eligible to be furloughed and receive support through this scheme.

The Government recently provided more details on how the CJRS works. Please note the online service you will use to claim is not open yet – we will let you know when it is.

FAQs: Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme: cover the cost of wages backdated to 1 March and is initially open for 3 months, but will be extended if necessary.

Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) has been changed: various changes in the existing offering & extension of the scheme to larger companies.

BENEFITS CALCULATOR: check what benefits you're entitled to, Government recommends using an independent calculator to find out what benefits you could get.

If your business is in the retail, hospitality or leisure sector, you will receive a cash grant of up to £25,000 per property.

The Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme supports small and medium-sized businesses to access loans, overdrafts, invoice finance and asset finance of up to £5 million for up to six years.

The Government will introduce a business rates holiday for nurseries in England for the 2020 to 2021 tax year.

Insurance for Businesses & Coronavirus: Most businesses are unlikely to be covered, as standard business interruption insurance policies are dependent on damage to property and will exclude pandemics.