Wiltshire Council is putting a team together to provide advice and support to struggling businesses.

Working with the Swindon and Wiltshire Growth Hub, the council said they want to ensure that businesses have as much information as needed.

In the recent budget, the Government announced a range of financial support, including help for businesses that experience cash flow problems, expanded rate relief, a business interruption loan scheme and a grant scheme.

Yesterday, the Government announced additional support for businesses as part of a £330bn effort to protect businesses.

These measures include giving retail, hospitality and leisure businesses a 100 per cent business rate relief for the next 12 months and increasing grants to businesses eligible for Small Rate Relief or rural rate relief from £3,000 to £10,000.

Retail, hospitality and leisure businesses will also be provided with £25,000 grants if they are operating from small premises with a rateable value over £15,000 and under £51,000.

Cllr Philip Whitehead, leader of Wiltshire Council and cabinet member for economic development, said: “We recognise that businesses throughout Wiltshire will be concerned about the impact that Covid-19 will have on their livelihood, and we want to do all we can to protect Wiltshire businesses and safeguard jobs.

“The government has announced a range of support for public services, individuals and businesses whose finances are affected by Covid-19, including a one-off grant of £10,000 to businesses currently eligible for Small Business Rate Relief or Rural Rate Relief, to help meet ongoing costs.

“This is a fast-moving situation and information will be looked at and communicated as it becomes available.

"We are still awaiting further details on how this grant and other benefits will be rolled out.

“Should any business need help before details are released, I would urge them to contact either the Swindon and Wiltshire Growth Hub, Wessex Chambers of Commerce or the Federation of Small Businesses.

“Help and advice is available, and we will be releasing more details on how businesses can apply for grants as soon as we have them.”

For updates as they become available please visit wiltshire.gov.uk