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CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) : latest information, advice and support
  • Resident    Coronavirus - latest advice and information    Business support and advice

Covid-19 Business support and advice

Economic Resilience Fund (ERF): Restrictions Business Fund

The Welsh Government has launched the Restrictions Business Fund to support businesses that have been directly impacted by the additional restrictions put in place on the 4th December to control the spread of Covid-19. The purpose of the grant is to provide businesses with cash flow support and to help them survive the economic consequences of the restrictions introduced. The grant seeks to complement other Covid-19 response measures to support businesses, social enterprises and charitable organisations in Wales. 

  • Restrictions Business Fund

NHS COVID-19 app - Create a coronavirus NHS QR code for your venue

Businesses across Wales and England like pubs, restaurants, hairdressers and cinemas, are being encouraged to have NHS QR code posters visible on entry, so customers who have downloaded the new NHS COVID-19 app can use their smartphones to easily check-in.

  • Create a coronavirus NHS QR code for your venue >

Maintaining records of staff, customers and visitors to support NHS Test and Trace

Businesses are required to collect the name and telephone number of every person that visits your premises and keep this information for 21 days.

  • View details and download a template

Local lockdown guidance - FAQS for businesses

Following the Welsh Government announcement of a local lockdown in the Caerphilly county borough, we have prepared a list of FAQs for businesses.

Welsh Government support to businesses

If you are currently experiencing issues or have any concerns with regards to your business operations/supply chain contact the Business Wales helpline on 03000 6 03000 or follow the Business Wales link for information on business rate relief, grants and loans for businesses to help during the disruption caused by COVID-19

  • https://gov.wales/coronavirus-covid-19-support-businesses

Tourism and hospitality business support and guidance during Covid-19

We’ve produced guidance on specific topics to help tourism and hospitality businesses re-open safely. We will continue to update this information.

  • Tourism and Hospitality Business Support and Guidance During Covid-19

Businesses offering food delivery services

If you are a food business and are offering a delivery service to vulnerable residents or those self-isolating during the coronavirus Covid-19 pandemic in the Cerphilly county borough, please let us know. Visit our businesses offering food delivery services webpage for details.

Support for self employed

The new Self-Employed Income Support Scheme, means those eligible will receive a cash grant worth 80% of their average monthly trading profit over the last three years. This covers 95% of people who receive the majority of their income from self-employment.

Further information on this scheme can be found at the below links.

  • https://www.gov.uk/guidance/claim-a-grant-through-the-coronavirus-covid-19-self-employment-income-support-scheme
  • https://businesswales.gov.wales/government-support-businesses

Caerphilly County Borough Council local support

At the moment the Council is still running its regular grants schemes to support new expanding businesses.

  • Visit our businesss grants and funding section for details.  

If you would like someone from the Council’s Business Support Section to contact you regarding the council’s grant schemes or to discuss an aspect of your future business plans or concerns then please e-mail business@caerphilly.gov.uk.

Guidance to employers and businesses on COVID-19

Information about COVID-19 for employers and businesses and what they need to do.

  • https://gov.wales/guidance-employers-and-businesses-covid-19

Coronavirus (COVID-19): planning conditions

Guidance for planning authorities on retail deliveries during the coronavirus outbreak.

  • https://gov.wales/coronavirus-covid-19-planning-conditions

Rural Payments Wales (RPW): coronavirus (COVID-19)

Latest update on RPW services affected by the coronavirus.

  • https://gov.wales/rural-payments-wales-rpw-coronavirus-covid-19

UK Government Action Plan

The UK Government has recently produced an action plan for how the UK has planned for and what further action will be taken to tackle the current coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.

  • https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-to-employers-and-businesses-about-covid-19

GOV.UK Guidance - closing certain businesses and venues

We have clear guidance from Central Government about businesses that are legally allowed to trade and the exceptions. This will be updated frequently as this fast moving situation progresses and we have more localised Welsh Government guidance. 

  • https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/876281/260320_Revised_Guidance.pdf

Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (HMRC)

Under the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, all UK employers with a PAYE scheme will be able to access support to continue paying part of their employees’ salary for those that would otherwise have been laid off during this crisis.

This applies to employees who have been asked to stop working, but who are being kept on the pay roll, otherwise known as ‘furloughed workers’. HMRC will reimburse 80% of their wages, up to £2,500 per month. This is to safeguard workers from being made redundant.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-to-employers-and-businesses-about-covid-19/covid-19-support-for-businesses

Food delivery and takeway provision advice

below if a link to some guidance if you are a food business and considering providing a takeaway or food delivery service.

  • Food delivery and takeaway guidance (PDF)
  • Licensing FAQs (PDF)

Keeping up-to-date

For further updates when new information becomes available sign up for email our email bulletin.

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