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Recovery Loan Scheme Launches Today

Posted: 6 April 2021

The new Recovery Loan Scheme will ensure businesses continue to benefit from Government-guaranteed finance throughout 2021.

Fisheries and Seafood Scheme Opens for Applications

Posted: 6 April 2021

New scheme launches to provide £6.1 million over the next 12 months to support England’s seafood sector, coastal communities and marine environment.

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.

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.

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.

Over 30 Tax Policymaking Updates Published

Posted: 23 March 2021

The government has published a series of tax documents and consultations in a move to strengthen policymaking and help create a more trusted, simple and modern tax system.

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.

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.

Budget 2021 Sets Path for Recovery

Posted: 3 March 2021

Chancellor Rishi Sunak's £65 billion three-point plan will provide support for jobs and businesses as the UK emerges from the pandemic and forges a path to recovery.

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.

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.

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.