| answer text |
<p>Hospices have been provided over £150 million in additional funding to the hospice
sector to date during the pandemic.</p><p>Alongside this, hospices have benefited
from the financial support offered by HM Treasury to all charities, such as paying
no business rates for their shops next year and applying for a Business Interruption
Loan. Charities, alongside other sectors, can also access the Coronavirus Job Retention
Scheme and the replacement Job Support Scheme.</p><p>The Department regularly assesses
the effect of the COVID-19 outbreak on the hospice sector, and through NHS England
and NHS Improvement, are in regular discussions with stakeholders in the sector about
the challenges they face. We continue to keep funding for hospices under review.</p>
|
 |
