March 28, 2021 / Covid-19
BCC finds significant number of UK businesses have furloughed employees
A survey conducted by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has found that over 70% of responding businesses have furloughed...
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March 28, 2021 / Covid-19
Coronavirus pandemic ‘has already cost SMEs £277,000 each’, research suggests
Research carried out by online marketplace Fiverr has suggested that the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has already cost UK small and...
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March 28, 2021 / Covid-19
Government unveils support package for innovative businesses affected by coronavirus.
The government has unveiled a billion pound support package for innovative businesses affected by the coronavirus (COVID-19). The 'targeted and...
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March 28, 2021 / Covid-19
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme goes live as it is extended to end of June.
The government's Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme went live on 20 April after Chancellor Rishi Sunak extended it until the end...
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March 28, 2021 / Covid-19
Pensions regulator issues auto-enrolment guidance for pandemic.
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has issued guidance covering automatic enrolment and employer contributions during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The Regulator...
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March 28, 2021 / Covid-19
Government widens eligibility for Job Retention Scheme.
The government has widened the eligibility criteria for furloughed employees who need to access the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme by...
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March 28, 2021 / Covid-19
HMRC releases guidance on coronavirus Self-employment Income Support Scheme.
HMRC has released guidance on the coronavirus (COVID-19) Self-employment Income Support Scheme. Under the scheme, self-employed individuals will be able...
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March 28, 2021 / Covid-19
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme set to launch on 20 April
The government's Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme will launch on 20 April, according to HMRC. The authority has informed tax agents...
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March 28, 2021 / Covid-19
Chancellor announces financial aid package for charities
On 8 April, Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced a £750 million package to help charities struggling during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic....
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March 28, 2021 / Covid-19
Firms struggling to access emergency coronavirus loans.
UK businesses are struggling to access emergency loans provided by the government's coronavirus (COVID-19) business interruption loan schemes, according to...
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