Coronavirus Business Support
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Supporting Barnsley businesses
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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Covid Business support
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?
Coronavirus support by sector
View the support available broken down by business sector.
Financial support to help social enterprises
Practical Support and Guidance
Workplace vaccination advice for employers across Barnsley.
Rapid results tests for workers
NHS test and trace
Guidance for UK businesses trading internationally
Business redundancy support
Redundancy support for the employee
Barnsley Employment Skills & Training
Report a business for not complying to guidance
Download our social distance posters
Financial Support
Financial support for Taxi drivers
Kickstart Scheme
Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme
VAT & Tax
Self Employed Income Support Scheme Grant Extention
Insurance
Bounce Back Loan Scheme (BBLS)
Sheffield City Region Skills Bank
Further advice and resources
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.
Local welfare assistance scheme
Government advice for employers.
Useful links to support and tools to help your business
Workplace Health and Wellbeing
Takeaway / Delivery service advice
HR Support - Acas, the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service.
Businesses and premises to close
Guidance for food businesses on coronavirus
Animal owners and businesses dealing with animals - Covid-19 advice
How to avoid catching or spreading coronavirus
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.
Information for Barnsley residents
Latest Coronavirus news
14th December 2020
South Yorkshire leaders take action to support local businesses through tough Tier 3 COVID restrictions
13th November 2020
Barnsley to host three events as part of Sheffield Digital Festival
9th September 2020
Creative company finds a digital solution for virtual fitness class subscriptions
21st April 2020
Barnsley Council shuts down uncompliant business
17th April 2020
Digital community comes together for NHS
8th April 2020
Covid-19 Newsletter -Your guide to Government support for Barnsley businesses – Covid 19 8/4/2020
8th April 2020
Barnsley business produces Covid-19 videos to help frontline NHS staff stay safe and save lives
3rd April 2020
The Naylor Group on hand to support NHS.
Do you have any questions or need any help?
Use the chat service provided or email investment@barnsley.gov.uk