Please read our FAQ's if you have questions about business grants administered by Pembrokeshire County Council:
UK Government ‘support finder’ tool will help businesses and self-employed people to quickly and easily determine what financial support is available to them during the coronavirus pandemic.
Use the Business Support Finder Tool
*This grant in now closed*
The Welsh Government introduced the Restrictions Business Fund to support businesses (principally in the hospitality, tourism, leisure and non-essential retail sectors) with cash flow support and to help them survive the economic consequences of restrictions put in place to control the spread of Covid-19 which were extended by the First Minister in his announcement on 12th March 2021. This grant is payable in addition to the previous Restrictions grants.
Payment for this grant is being made automatically, however, if you have not received a payment by 22nd March 2021 you will need to apply using this form.
If you did not apply for the grant introduced in December and you wish to apply for one of the new grants, you will need to complete this form.
APPLICATIONS FOR THIS GRANT WILL CLOSE AT 5pm WEDNESDAY 31st MARCH 2021
*This grant in now closed*
See more details and how to apply: Business Wales Financial Support and Grants
Businesses in the Hospitality, leisure and retail sectors with a Rateable Value of below £500,000 are eligible for 100% business rates relief for the financial year 2020/2021.
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme November 2020 - April 2021
Under the Government’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, all UK employers with a PAYE scheme will be able to access support to continue paying their employees’ salary for those who would otherwise have been laid off due to COVID-19.
The Job Support Scheme is designed to protect viable jobs in businesses who are facing lower demand over the winter months due to Covid-19, to help keep their employees attached to the workforce. The scheme will open on 1 November 2020 and run for 6 months.
For more information: Job Support Scheme
For more information: Guidance for employees, employers and businesses
Self-employment Income Support Scheme (claim on or before 19 October 2020)
For more information: Self Employment Income Support Scheme
Self-Employment Income Support Scheme grant extension
The grant extension is for self-employed individuals who are currently eligible for the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme and are actively continuing to trade, but are facing reduced demand due to coronavirus (COVID-19).
For more information: Support for Self Employed
For more information: Business Interruption Loan Scheme
For more information: Apply for a Coronvirus Bounce Back Loan
For more information: Welsh Government: Grant to help Fishing Sector
Information for Businesses open during Coronavirus
Information for Small Business Support Scheme
If you are an employer looking to create jobs placements for young people, apply for funding as part of the Kickstart Scheme.
Ensuring that your business is COVID-19 safe and compliant while remaining productive and profitable can feel like a huge challenge. But help is available, at no cost to manufacturing businesses in Wales, through SMART Innovation programme, funded by the European Regional Development Fund.
From helping your business to operate safely and meet the necessary guidelines, to working with you to identify other opportunities to make your company more productive and profitable, SMART Innovation is here to help. Make your business safe, efficient and productive today.
Hundreds of businesses have already benefited from the SMART Innovation programme.
Find out more now: Innovation Support
*The UK Government has guaranteed funding for European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) projects until programme closure.
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We would also like to hear from businesses in order that we can understand how much support is required.
Contact us via email via covid19businesssupport@pembrokeshire.gov.uk
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Useful links and other support available: Useful Links