AQW 11831/17-22

Mr Andrew Muir
Alliance Party
North Down

Tabled Date: 09/12/2020
Answered On Date: 03/12/2021
Priority Written: Yes

Question:
To ask the Minister for the Economy when applications can be made for support from the fund announced on 23 November 2020 to assist company directors previously excluded from financial assistance.

Answer:

The Limited Company Director’s Support Scheme (LCDSS) provided an initial one-off taxable grant of £3,500 to eligible company directors and opened for applications on 21 January 2021. The scheme closed to new applications 4 March 2021 and paid out a total of £19.2m in support.