Good Afternoon Paul,
Thank you for contacting the business support call centre. The information on the grant you are referring to is below.
Enterprise Support Grant for Small Businesses
The Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection (DEASP) announced on the 25th of June that the Enterprise Support Grant will be made available to assist self-employed recipients who are exiting the Pandemic Unemployment Payment (PUP) scheme and will communicate how to access the grant in the coming weeks. The extension of the grant to eligible recipients of the Pandemic Unemployment Payment will provide businesses with a once-off payment of up to €1,000. The Grant will be awarded to tax and PRSI compliant self-employed individuals who:
Have been in receipt of the Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment and have closed their claim;
Have reopened their business;
Employ fewer than 10 people;
Have an annual turnover of less than €1 million;
Are not eligible for other similar Covid business re-start grants from other Government Departments;
Are not liable for commercial rates;
Produce VAT receipts/invoices in respect of business re-start costs and expenses claimed.
It is envisaged that those who close their PUP claim will have a period of 4 weeks, from date of claim closure, within which to submit a claim. This is to allow time for claimants to incur the necessary expenditure, gather receipts and submit a claim. Now that a decision has been taken to extend the PUP scheme in this manner, the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection is developing the systems to put it into effect and will communicate how to access the grant in the coming weeks. For further updates please visit DEASP or call 1890 800 024.
Kind Regards,
Shane
Business Support Unit