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Business News – 24 February
Business News - 24th February 2021Welcome to our round up of the latest business and Covid-19 news for our clients. Please contact us if you want to talk about how these updates affect your business. We are here to support you through these tough times. A cautious...
Third National Lockdown
The UK is in national lockdown and like the first lockdown in March, we cannot leave our homes except for certain reasons such as medical, food, exercise and for those who cannot work from home. The rules for can be seen here: England Scotland Wales Northern Ireland...
The Covid-19 Vaccine Programme has Started
Welcome to our weekly roundup of Covid-19 and other news. THE COVID-19 VACCINE PROGRAMME HAS STARTED! This week we can reflect on the good news of the first vaccines arriving, being distributed and administered to people in the UK. The Government plans state the aim...
Job Support Scheme Expanded to firms required to close due to Covid restrictions
Written 12 October 2020 C19 NEWSLETTER JOB SUPPORT SCHEME EXPANDED TO FIRMS REQUIRED TO CLOSE DUE TO COVID RESTRICTIONS The government’s Job Support Scheme (JSS) will be expanded to protect jobs and support businesses required to close their doors as a result of...
Winter Economy Plan
Here are the headlines from the Chancellors statement in Parliament today where a series of measures to help jobs and businesses were announced. NEW JOB SUPPORT SCHEME ANNOUNCED Today Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced a new job scheme starting 1 November 2020 to...
England – New Grants to Boost recover of Small Businesses
Thousands of smaller businesses in England are set to benefit from £20 million of new government funding to help them recover from the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, the Minister for Regional Growth and Local Government has announced. Small and medium sized...
C19 BUSINESS NEWS UPDATE
As each week passes we see more clearly what our short-term world looks like. Local lockdowns, wearing face masks to prevent a resurgence of Covid-19 and significant easing of restrictions on where we can work and spend our leisure time. Overall, the progress being...
Summer Economic Update
The Chancellor Rishi Sunak has made a speech entitled “Summer Economic Update” where he unveiled further Government supports and he unveiled the Government’s plan for jobs which he described as the “Second phase in in the Government’s economic response to the crisis.”...
New Start-Up Grant launched by the Welsh Government
The Welsh Government has announced a ‘Start-Up Grant’ to support new businesses in Wales in dealing with the severe impact of Coronavirus. It will open for applications from lunchtime on Monday 29 June 2020. To be eligible for the ‘Start-Up Grant’ of £2,500 businesses...
Welcome News for the English Hospitality Sector
C19 BUSINESS NEWS UPDATE There is welcome news for the English hospitality sector and, if they can operate safely, they can reopen from the 4 July. There are important changes for the construction industry. There is also a new guide on the coronavirus job retention...
Businesses Need to Reinstate VAT Direct Debits
The deferral of VAT payments due to coronavirus comes to an end on 30 June and businesses need to take action to reinstate their direct debit mandates. The Institute of Chartered accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) Tax Faculty has reminded its members. The VAT...
Local Authority Discretionary Grant Funds
C19 BUSINESS NEWS UPDATE Today we catch up with the launch of the Local Authority Discretionary grant funds in England and how you can watch videos and register for the free Government webinars to learn more about the support available to help you deal with the...
Expenses and Benefits During Covid-19
C19 BUSINESS NEWS UPDATE INTRODUCTION In this article we outline details of the Governments advice on how to treat certain expenses and benefits provided to employees during the Pandemic. We also outline support from business representative organisations and trade...
Flexible Furloughing and Important Dates
C19 BUSINESS NEWS UPDATE In this article, we detail the latest Government supports and guidance. The Furlough scheme is changing, and we will keep you updated about your record keeping requirements in due course. The self-employment support scheme has been extended...
Prime Minister Sets Out Timeline for Retail to Reopen in June
C19 Business News Update Thousands of high street shops, department stores and shopping centres across England are set to reopen next month once they are COVID-19 secure and can show customers will be kept safe, the Prime Minister Boris Johnson has confirmed today....
Welsh Economic Resilience Fund restarting Next Month
Economy Minister @KenSkatesMS announced on Wednesday that Welsh Government expects to re-open the Economic Resilience Fund in June. He is also widening the terms of eligibility for non-VAT registered limited companies, and developing support for businesses not yet...
Holiday Entitlement & Pay During Coronavirus
The UK government issued a guidance detailing how holiday entitlement and pay operate during the coronavirus pandemic, where it differs from the standard holiday entitlement and pay guidance. It is designed to help employers understand their legal obligations, in...
Circular Economy Fund
CIRCULAR ECONOMY FUND Due to coronavirus, many organisations are facing significant challenges. In response to this WRAP Cymru have implemented changes to the £6.5 million Circular Economy Fund, created to support even more organisations. In addition to funding the...
Update on Corona job Retention Scheme
Chancellor Extends Furlough Scheme Until October The government’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme will remain open until the end of October, The key points announced by Chancellor Rishi Sunak are: Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme will continue until end of October...
New Guidance Launched to Help Get us Safely Back to Work
The Government has published guidance for employers to help them get their businesses back up and running and workplaces operating safely. New ‘COVID-19 secure’ guidelines are available to UK employers to help them get their businesses back up and running and...
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