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Government-Backed Loans Supported Thousands of Businesses During Pandemic

Posted: 3 April 2021

Government-backed finance helped thousands of businesses protect jobs and livelihoods during the coronavirus pandemic.

1.6 million

Posted: 3 April 2021

More than 1.6 million firms benefited from government-backed loans to keep them trading and protect jobs and livelihoods during the coronavirus pandemic.

New Restart Grants Scheme to Provide Funding of up to £18,000 to Eligible Businesses

Posted: 1 April 2021

A fresh wave of grant funding launched as councils are called on to do their bit to continue supporting businesses.

National Living Wage Extended to Younger Workers

Posted: 1 April 2021

The age threshold for the National Living Wage changes from 25 to 23 as the rate increases on 1 April.

UK Moves Towards a Greener Shipping Future

Posted: 26 March 2021

Government invests £20 million to develop innovative zero emission vessels and clean port infrastructure.

Automatic Filing Extensions Due to Come to an End

Posted: 25 March 2021

The automatic extensions granted by the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act will come to an end for filing deadlines that fall after 5 April 2021.

Additional Fishing Quota Allocated Across the UK

Posted: 24 March 2021

Additional quota for 2021 have now been allocated between fisheries administrations.

UAE and UK Launch Sovereign Investment Partnership to Support Life Science Industry

Posted: 24 March 2021

Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala Investment Company to invest £800m, alongside £200m from the UK, boosting the next generation of British life science companies.

UK Households Asked to Share Personal Data in 2021 Census

Posted: 21 March 2021

A once-a-decade census will be carried out on Sunday in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

High Streets and Seaside Resorts Are Preparing for Summer

Posted: 20 March 2021

A new £56 million Welcome Back Fund will help councils boost tourism, improve green spaces and provide more outdoor seating areas, markets and food stall pop-ups – giving people more safer options to reunite with friends and relatives.

UK to Host Global Summit on Climate and Development

Posted: 12 March 2021

COP26 President and Foreign Secretary Alok Sharma to co-host March 31st Summit on supporting countries most vulnerable to climate change.

Who Can Claim Grants Under the Furlough Scheme?

Posted: 12 March 2021

If you cannot maintain your workforce because your operations have been affected by coronavirus (COVID-19), you can furlough employees and apply for a grant to cover a portion of their usual monthly wage costs where you record them as being on furlough.

Britain’s Most Affordable Towns for Home Buyers

Posted: 11 March 2021

Shildon in County Durham has been identified as Britain’s most affordable town, with average house prices equating to around £6,000 more than a typical couple’s gross annual earnings.

Global House Prices Went Stratospheric in 2020

Posted: 10 March 2021

The strongest housing markets in the Global Property Guide's survey during 2020 included New Zealand (+16.77%), Sri Lanka (+15.47%), Puerto Rico (+14.59%), Slovak Republic (+14.28%), and Turkey (+13.7%), using inflation-adjusted figures.