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<p>The Government has announced unprecedented support for business and workers to
protect them against the current economic emergency including almost £300 billion
of guarantees – equivalent to 15% of UK GDP. Businesses in the hospitality sector
continue to have access to a range of support measures including, but not limited
to:</p><p> </p><ul><li>A 12-month business rates holiday for all eligible retail,
leisure and hospitality businesses in England</li><li>The retail, hospitality and
leisure grant fund (RHLGF)</li><li>A Discretionary Grant Fund for Local Authorities
in England</li><li>The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS)</li><li>The Coronavirus
Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS)</li><li>The Bounce Back Loan Scheme (BBL)
for small and micro enterprises</li><li>VAT deferral for up to 12 months</li><li>The
Time To Pay scheme, through which businesses in financial distress, and with outstanding
tax liabilities, can receive support with their tax affairs</li><li>Protection for
commercial leaseholders against automatic forfeiture for non-payment until June 30,
2020 – with an option for the Government to extend if needed.</li></ul><p> </p><p>The
Business Support website provides further information about how businesses can access
the support that has been made available, who is eligible and how to apply - <a href="https://www.gov.uk/business-coronavirus-support-finder"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/business-coronavirus-support-finder</a>.</p><p>
</p><p>On 11 May the Government published its COVID-19 recovery strategy which sets
out our plan for moving to the next phase of our response. The strategy sets out a
cautious roadmap for easing existing measures in a safe and measured way. The roadmap
will be kept constantly under review, and we will continue to work hard to support
business and workers as the situation evolves.</p>
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