Federation of Small Businesses: Annual Report and Financial Statements 2020-21
SUPPORTING OUR MEMBERS THROUGH THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC What we achieved:
11.7 million
30,000
Expansion of Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) to the newly self-employed
Extension of SEISS to September 2021, supporting the income of 2.9 million of the self-employed
4 million
grants for small businesses distributed via local authorities
1.6 million
107,000
3.4 million
Creation of flexible (part-time) furlough
jobs in 1.3 million small businesses protected by furlough scheme extension
small businesses had access to Pay as You Grow scheme for Bounce Back Loans
10
small businesses helped by introduction of Bounce Back Loan ‘top-ups’
small businesses accessed free workplace testing
small businesses benefited from extension of moratorium on rent evictions and could access a new mediation system
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