AQW 10672/17-22 Written question to the Minister for the Economy
To ask the Minister for the Economy what financial support she will put in place to support businesses impacted by new COVID-19 restrictions from 27 November 2020.
Asked by Stewart Dickson MLA on 20 November 2020
- Answered
- Written
- After due date
- Priority
- Tabled
- 20 November 2020
- Answer due by
- 30 November 2020
- Answered
- 4 January 202145 days after tabling
- Department
- Department for the Economy
- Priority question
- Yes
Answer
I have introduced the Covid Restrictions Business Support Scheme (CRBSS) to support those businesses directly impacted by the Health Protection Regulations.
Businesses forced to close or severely limit their operations as a result of the increased Health Protection Regulations that came into effect on Friday 27 November could apply to the scheme if they met the eligibility criteria.Businesses which had already applied and received support via the scheme, for the period commencing 16 October, did not need to make a further application for the additional period of restrictions commencing 27 November. The scheme closed for new applications on 16 December.
CRBSS supplements other support measures available such as the Newly Self-Employed Support Scheme. Details of support measures are available at https://www.nibusinessinfo.co.uk/campaign/coronavirus-updates-support-your-business.