The Department for Enterprise – Delivering a diverse economy where people choose to work, live and invest

The Department for Enterprise has announced extensions to financial support schemes for Travel and Tourism businesses which remain financially affected by the continuing restrictions placed on the Island's borders due to the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as additional support for Isle of Man businesses following the implementation of the circuit break lockdown.
As of Thursday 07 January 2021 Isle of Man entered a 3 week circuit-break lockdown to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.
The following measures are available to support individuals and businesses during this period of reduced trading.
COVID-19 Salary Support Scheme - reopened to all businesses that were able to claim during the 2020 lockdown for an initial period beginning 04 January 2021 and ending 31 January 2021.
Manx Earnings Replacement Allowance (MERA) - currently available for a 3-week period up to 31 January 2021.
Coronavirus Business Support Scheme – Circuit Break Lockdown – £1,500 financial grant to support businesses with ELIGIBLE business overheads.
Potential applicants who are unsure of their eligibility, may contact the Department by telephone on 687333 or by completing the brief online enquiry form which can be found at www.gov.im/businessenquiries
The Isle of Man Government has set out additional measures to support local businesses throughout the disruption caused by COVID-19.
This includes the following measures for employers, self-employed and employees.
Employers
Self-employed
Employees
For enquiries regarding any of the schemes listed above, please complete our online enquiry form.