Coronavirus Business Support

Welcome to the home of Barnsley’s business support. If you are a Barnsley-based business, employer, employee, or self-employed person, please use this web page to find out which support you are eligible for and how to access it. You can also sign up for our regular newsletter here.
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UPDATE –
Following an announcement on 21/12/2021 – The chancellor has set out measures to help England’s hospitality sector as it struggles with a collapse in bookings sparked by the rise in Covid cases.

a £1bn fund including cash grants of up to £6,000 per premises for each eligible firm.

He said the government would also help certain firms with the cost of sick pay for Covid-related absences.

The chancellor also announced an extra £30m to help theatres and museums.

We will provide further information, including how to access these grants when information is provided by central government.

Business support packages are in place to allow for ongoing business costs, rather than lost income. If you’re suffering from lost income, see advice here.
We also have support for employment skills and access to jobs in Barnsley here.

Did you know that we also offer support for start-up businesses (under 3 years) through our Launchpad service. Why not get in touch?

We’ve brought together a wide range of further resources to help you and your business during this period, including advice and available technology to enable working from home, advice on banks and finance and links to business support organisations. See what’s available below.

What to do if you think you have symptoms

If you have any of the main symptoms of coronavirus (COVID-19), get a test as soon as possible. Stay at home until you get the result.