A range of extra support and measures will be in place to help workers, benefit claimants and businesses affected by coronavirus.

A group primarily for people to get help with any issues they are having with Universal Credit, to offer help and support to other members and share their experiences (both good and bad) openly.

This money is available to existing PRS members globally and will be offered in grants of up to £1000 each, depending on need.

If you are experiencing extreme financial difficulties as a result of the coronavirus, you can apply for a grant. We are a small charity and prioritise assistance to those who need it most urgently.

The ABF is considering applications from professional actors, actresses and stage managers who have contracted Covid-19, or are self-isolating because they are unwell, once the applicant has applied for Universal Credit or Employment Support Allowance.

We offer financial support to people that have worked in Builders Merchants, Cookshops, DIY shops and outlets, hardware stores, garden centres, or that have worked for manufacturers and distributors and worked in the pottery and glass industry.

We offer emergency financial support to nursery workers, teaching assistants and learning support staff, teachers, lunchtime supervisors, caretakers and school administrators.

Ben will continue to be here for the automotive community providing health and wellbeing support for automotive people and their family dependants. We offer information, advice and guidance and emergency financial support.

The Foundation devotes much of its work to the relief of poverty and need among current and former Directors and the immediate families of deceased Directors.

This scheme supports self-employed individuals (including members of partnerships) who have lost income due to coronavirus. IT allows you to claim a taxable grant worth 80% of your trading profits up to a maximum of £2,500 per month for the next 3 months. This may be extended if needed.

Applications are open to all professional authors who are resident in the UK or British subjects – including all types of writers, illustrators, literary translators, scriptwriters, poets, journalists and others

In Scotland, if you are experiencing hardship, you can apply for a crisis grant (money you might not need to repay) from the Scottish Welfare Fund.

The Covid-19 Emergency Fund is open to those who are currently employed in the care sector (as stated above) who must take time off work due to Covid-19 for either illness or self-isolation. Another grant fund is also available.

We’re the UK charity for backstage and front of house workers. Talk to us about practical help at any stage of your career – from welfare and debt advice to financial support and counselling.

Call 08088 021 122 to speak to our free Helpline, our Live Chat is also now available 24/7. Financial help and Covid-19 guidance is also available.

Cavell Nurses’ Trust has set aside additional funding for grants designed to help nursing and midwifery professionals support their living costs like rent and utility bills. We support UK nurses, midwives and healthcare assistants, both working and retired, when they’re suffering personal or financial hardship.

If you're a professional performer who wants to train for a new career, or who is facing financial difficulties, then we will endeavour to help you out.

Covers a broad range of topics including sick pay, mortgages, rental help, energy top-ups, cancelled events & more.

ABTA LifeLine is here to help travel industry colleagues in times of hardship. Financial support may be available if you are experiencing severe hardship.

We can provide grants and support for women on low incomes who have specific needs and are struggling to make ends meet or trying to overcome financial problems. There is a Covid-19 fund available.

Covid-19 hardship grants are available – if bookshops or staff are having problems, contact [email protected] asap, we are here to help!

The Ben offers a free mental health support helpline and a safety net for anyone who works in our trade and is facing extreme financial hardship as a result of the virus. We may be in a position to offer one-off financial assistance on a case by case basis.

Offers financial and 24/7 emotional support and emergency finanial aid to anyone in the TV and cinema industry.

The Emergency Fund is an emergency payment for people with dependants on a zero hours contract and who have lost their jobs or have had their income substantially reduced as a direct result of Coronavirus and are suffering hardship.

TBF’s priority is to help members experiencing financial hardship for a period of two-weeks or more as a result of reduced pay/wages or reduced hours due to no work as well as helping with requests that meet the normal criteria for sickness.

Bryony Kimmings is raising funds to support artists who may have had work cancelled, and they're currently matching donors to artists.

We want to support artists, creative practitioners and freelancers as best we can in this crisis. We're making £20 million of financial support available to individuals, so they can better sustain themselves, and their work, in the coming months.

Benevolent funds - grants - can offer financial help without repayment. You may be eligible if you or a family member, has ever worked in one of the industries covered. Follow this link to find more.

The Cameron Fund is the only medical benevolent fund that solely supports general practitioners and their dependents. It provides support to GPs and their families in times of financial need, whether through ill-health, disability, death or loss of employment.

We can provide financial assistance to anyone with two years' employment in companies involved in manufacturing/supplying furniture, kitchens or bathrooms; furniture stores such as DFS, BrightHouse, Ikea, Argos; carpet sales or fitting; beds, curtains and upholstery.

We know that the introduction of increased social distancing and self-isolation measures and the closure of pubs, bars and restaurants will hit our licensed trade sector hard. We can support you in many ways including our 24/7 helpline.

Whether you need a grant due to illness or injury, with support for everyday living costs or with crisis funding for the unexpected, we can help. We also support dance professionals through a range of specialist bursary schemes.

Offering emotional, financial and other wellbeing support to anyone in retail including supporting service industries such as wholesaling, distribution and manufacturing.

Leading UK charity for doctors, medical students and their families. RMBF provides financial support, money advice and information when it is most needed due to distress caused by age, ill health, or bereavement. RMBF has a telephone befriending service for anyone who needs to talk.

Get emotional support and practical advice on legal matters, debt and benefits via our 24/7 helpline on 0808 802 0282. COVID-19 grants also available - we aim to reach as many people as the fund allows.

Offers free debt advice and support to achieve long term financial control

Turn2us is a national charity providing financial support to help people get back on track. Use the Grant Search to find out what charitable funds you may be eligible for.

A UK-wide online advice service designed to help you understand, manage and improve your financial and mental health

You can call our free and confidential helpline 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for help and support if you are worried or anxious about any aspect of the coronavirus. We also offer information around finances, childcare, housing or benefits. Financial grants also available.