Latest guidance released
Restrictions are easing across the UK and more businesses and venues can reopen, such as non-essential shops, outdoor areas at pubs and restaurants, hairdressers, and gyms. Read the full guidance on what you can now do.
Free rapid lateral flow tests are now available to everyone without symptoms.
Additional support available
A range of support for businesses and the self-employed remains available
Funding and support
- Find out what financial support you can get
- See a list of financial support schemes available
- How to access the Recovery Loan Scheme (launching 6 April 2021)
- Support from your business representative organisation (BRO)
- Business support from outside government
- Additional government resources to support your business during coronavirus disruptions
- Find out how other businesses have used government support and are reopening safely
- Support for UK businesses trading internationally
Self-employed people and sole traders
- Self-employment and Universal Credit
- If you cannot pay your tax bill on time
- Negotiate a mortgage payment holiday
Your responsibilities as an employer,Hidethis section
- Claim back Statutory Sick Pay (SSP)
- Which expenses are taxable if your employees work from home
- Apprenticeships: how they can continue
- Guidance for Tier 2, 4 and 5 visa sponsors of people affected by coronavirus
Testing and running your business safely
- Find out how to make your workplace COVID-secure
- How to carry out a COVID-19 risk assessment
- Cleaning your workplace safely
Testing and self-isolation
- Register to order coronavirus tests for your employees
- Keeping records of staff, customers and visitors
- What to do if an employee is contacted by NHS Test and Trace
- Get a test if you have symptoms
National restrictions: the rules
National restrictions: what you can and cannot do
For further advice from our local partners:
From 1 April 2024, the responsibility for LEP functions across the Enterprise M3 LEP region has transferred to Hampshire County Council and Surrey County Council.
The Enterprise M3 Board met for the last time in March 2024 and Enterprise M3 LEP is no longer operating as an organisation.
For any enquiries relating to economic development across the counties of Hampshire and Surrey, please visit the Hampshire County Council website and Business Surrey respectively.
Please note that Enterprise M3 LEP staff have transferred to Hampshire County Council to continue to deliver services and activities in Hampshire, including the Growth Hub, the Careers Hub, work on key business sectors, and trade and investment.
They can be contacted at economic.development@hants.gov.uk.
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