Money your business can claim, not just money it owes

Pick sole trader or company, and see only the loans, grants, wage support and tax credits you can actually apply for.

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Official pages last read 11 September 2026

Open to you

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Programmes for sole traders

Cash and lending

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Loans, guarantees and grants

Credits and reliefs

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Taken through your return or payroll

Cash and lending

Start Up Loans

Loan

New and very young UK businesses, trading under three years

£500 to £25,000 per owner, up to £100,000 per business

Growth Guarantee Scheme

Government backed lending

Smaller UK businesses that a lender would otherwise turn down

Facilities usually up to £2 million

Tax credits, reliefs and wage support

Employment Allowance

Wage and hiring support

Employers paying secondary National Insurance

Up to £10,500 off your employer National Insurance bill for the year