COVID-19 Business Support Hub
We are here to support you during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
Please read the articles below for our latest updates.
November 26, 2020
Companies House to scrap paper reminder lettersCompanies House has announced that businesses will no longer receive reminder letters, as it seeks to end paper communications. Businesses across the UK have been receiving a
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November 26, 2020
Third round of Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) opens on Monday with tighter eligibility criteriaThe third round of the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) will open on Monday 30 November 2020 with tighter eligibility criteria than have applied to the previous
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November 26, 2020
Important deadlines approach for the furlough schemeBusinesses across the UK are being reminded of key deadlines and actions for the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS), which are just days away. The CJRS was
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November 26, 2020
Spending Review highlights long-term economic impact of Coronavirus pandemicThe Chancellor’s statement to Parliament setting out his Spending Review decisions came against a backdrop of predictions from the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR), which indicated that
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November 5, 2020
Government extends furlough scheme and provides a boost to SEISSAs businesses deal with the impact of yet another national lockdown in England, the Chancellor has taken further steps to protect jobs, businesses and the self-employed by
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November 3, 2020
Government extends Self-Employment Income Support Scheme and Government-backed loansAs England prepares for a four-week national lockdown, the Government has announced it will extend existing support measures to help businesses and the self-employed business community in
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November 2, 2020
National Lockdown – Extension to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme and Business Support UpdateThe Government has extended the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) following the announcement of new Coronavirus restrictions in England from Thursday 5 November 2020 to Wednesday 2
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October 23, 2020
Government extends further support to businesses affected by COVID-19Under increasing pressure from business groups, local authority leaders and the public, the Government has decided to extend several of its existing support measures to help businesses
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October 5, 2020
Government issues new guidance on the Job Retention BonusEmployers will be able to apply for the Job Retention Bonus (JRB) between 15 February 2021 and 31 March 2021. This one-off taxable payment to employers offers
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September 28, 2020
Download the Government’s guide to the Job Support SchemeMany businesses have welcomed the news that the Government will introduce a new scheme to support them with their employment costs once the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
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September 24, 2020
Chancellor announces new Job Support Scheme and package of business support measuresThe Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, has announced a new job protection scheme and a range of new business support measures. Announcing his Winter Economy Plan at a hastily
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September 14, 2020
Government to launch new local lockdown grantsBusinesses that are required to shut due to local lockdowns could be entitled to claim up to £1,500 in grant funding every three weeks for each premises
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