The Minister for the Economy has launched a new Covid Restrictions Business Support Scheme to support those businesses directly impacted by the latest Health Protection Regulations, which came into force on 16 October 2020.
The Covid Restrictions Business Support Scheme is administered by Invest NI on behalf of the Department for the Economy (DfE).
What is available
The Covid Restrictions Business Support Scheme (CRBSS) will operate in two parts.
- Part A – A business that is required to close or cease trading under the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No.2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 but is not eligible for the Local Restrictions Support Scheme.
- Part B – A business which has not been forced to close, but is part of the direct supply chain to a business that is forced to close/cease trading under the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No.2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020
CRBSS Part A is now open for online applications. Eligible businesses will receive a grant equivalent to £600 for each week the initial Health Protection Regulations are in place. This will be paid in one lump sum.
Further information on CRBSS Part B, including full eligibility criteria, will be released as soon as possible. The details will be published on this page.
CRBSS will remain under review for as long as the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No.2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020
and as a result it has been severely impacted.
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