For some time we have been asking for additional assistance for struggling businesses, especially in sectors hard hit or ignored by government.

The County Council has now created a New grant scheme using some of its general reserves and money from government, we expect businesses will be able to find the application for this on the link below.

You can find more information about current grants for businesses here As well. When the new grant link is available we will add it in:

https://www.durham.gov.uk/covid19businessgrants

Financial help for struggling residents.

The Council has a website where you can look at all the different help including deferring council tax payments, benefit help and much more:

https://www.durham.gov.uk/covid19money

We have also been asking for specific help for those self employed people who have been unable to go on to furlough or get other financial assistance, and expect to see some movement from the Council soon.