BUSINESS

Budget 2021: What You Need to Know
Posted: 3 March 2021
Here's a full list of measures announced by Chancellor Rishi Sunak in the latest Budget.
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Budget Speech 2021
Posted: 3 March 2021
The Budget 2021 speech as delivered by Chancellor Rishi Sunak on 3 March 2021.
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Furlough Scheme Extended Until End of September
Posted: 3 March 2021
The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS), which was due to end in April, will now be extended until the end of September.
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Companies House to Resume Voluntary and Compulsory Strike Off From 8 March
Posted: 27 February 2021
Strike off processes were temporarily paused from 21 January 2021 so that companies and creditors would not be adversely affected by processing delays at Companies House.
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Mayor Calls on London’s Innovators to Support City’s Recovery
Posted: 23 February 2021
Sadiq Khan unveils partners and goals for £1m Resilience Fund and launches £500k design-led recovery scheme.
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VAT Deferral New Payment Scheme – Online Service Opens
Posted: 23 February 2021
Businesses that deferred VAT payments last year can join the new scheme to pay it in smaller monthly instalments.
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NDA Innovation Competition Winners Announced
Posted: 22 February 2021
14 successful companies have been awarded contracts to come up with innovative approaches to remotely sort and segregate radioactive waste.
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Prime Minister Sets Out Roadmap to Ease Lockdown Restrictions
Posted: 22 February 2021
The UK government publishes four-step roadmap to ease restrictions across England and provide a route back to a more normal way of life.
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Increased Support for Fishing and Shellfish Businesses Announced
Posted: 21 February 2021
The Government has announced enhanced financial support for the seafood industry with cash grants for seafood and aquaculture businesses across the UK.
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Controversial EU Vnuk Motor Insurance Law to Be Removed from British Law
Posted: 21 February 2021
British drivers will avoid an estimated £50 a year increase in motor insurance costs as the government confirms it plans to do away with the controversial EU ‘Vnuk’ law, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps announced today.
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Business Support Scheme to Boost UK Space Industry Has Lift Off
Posted: 19 February 2021
A scheme to alert more firms to the possibilities space-related enterprise can bring is set to be launched by the UK Space Agency.
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SME Brexit Support Fund to Be Administered by PricewaterhouseCoopers
Posted: 11 February 2021
The SME Brexit Support Fund could give SMEs new to importing or exporting up to £2,000 to help with training or professional advice, if they have up to 500 employees and no more than £100 million annual turnover.
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Tougher Measures Introduced for Passengers Arriving from Red List Countries
Posted: 11 February 2021
New enforcement measures for travellers from banned countries will include a "quarantine package", fixed penalty notices and imprisonment for non-compliance.
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£23 Million Seafood Disruption Support Scheme Now Open
Posted: 9 February 2021
Seafood exporting businesses across the UK that have been affected by the challenges of adjusting to new requirements for exporting to the EU can apply from today for financial support from the UK Government.
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Energy Entrepreneurs Turn Green Dreams Into Reality
Posted: 4 February 2021
Talented energy entrepreneurs have the chance to benefit from a share of £11 million government funding to turn their ideas into real products and services whilst eliminating carbon emissions.
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