The Coronavirus outbreak is a rapidly changing situation.
Business support
- Latest advice for business on how to deal with virus
- Financial support for businesses
- Business Interruption loan Scheme - up to £1.2million for firms with turnover less than £41 million
- HMRC Coronavirus Helpline - if you cannot pay tax due - Telephone: 0800 015 9559 (Monday to Friday, 8am to 8pm; Saturday, 8am to 4pm)
- Coronavirus support for employees, benefit claimants and self employed
- D2N2 Growth Hub have a page which includes info that may be helpful https://www.d2n2growthhub.co.uk/covid-19/
- The local Chamber of Commerce (East Midlands Chamber) has a Coronavirus resource page which is being regularly updated https://www.emc-dnl.co.uk/news/2020/02/24/coronavirus-planning-ahead/
Derbyshire County Council Emergency fund - See link
Financial announcements so far
- Retail, leisure and hospitality sector to be awarded 100% relief for 12 months (2020/21) for all properties regardless of rateable value - we are currently reviewing eligible accounts and applying the discount.
- Pub Relief increased to £5,000 - The majority of public houses are likely to be captured in the above relief.
- £10,000 grant to be made available for small businesses in receipt of small business rate relief - Once more information is available on the criteria and application process for this we will publish it here.
- All business in the retail, leisure and hospitality sector with a rateable value below £51,000 will be eligible for a grant of up to £25,000 - See link
Info for our trade waste customers
Procurement and doing business with us
To ensure we are able to make prompt payments to suppliers during the current situation please email your invoices to creditors1@highpeak.gov.uk - you must make sure you include bank details and an email address.
If you are looking for general information on Business Rates, support and business information that isn't specific to the Coronavirus please check out our business section of the website.
