Information for microlight instructors

Possible financial assistance for small businesses

To all Microlight Flight Instructors.

 With the enforced layoff following a very poor winter period it is likely that instructors and schools will be suffering financially.

I am definitely not an expert but I have had a look through the Government notices for possible assistance and come up with the following.

Self-employed

For self-employed there is funding available based upon previous earnings. The website page is:

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/claim-a-grant-through-the-coronavirus-covid-19-self-employment-income-support-scheme

 Business loans

For businesses that will lose future income there is a loan scheme available which might help. The website page is:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-to-employers-and-businesses-about-covid-19/covid-19-support-for-businesses#support-for-businesses-through-the-coronavirus-business-interruption-loan-scheme

Employees assistance

Employees that have to be laid off due to lack of work can have 80% of salary, up to a maximum of £2,500 a month paid by the Government scheme. The website page is:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-to-employers-and-businesses-about-covid-19/covid-19-support-for-businesses#support-for-businesses-through-the-coronavirus-job-retention-scheme

Small business rates

Some small businesses including those in the leisure industry are entitled to a Rates holiday. The website page is


I hope that this is some help. Please let me know how you get on.

Geoff Weighell

CE BMAA