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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

£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.

Companies House Pauses Strike Off Processes for One Month

Posted: 27 January 2021

Companies House has temporarily paused voluntary and compulsory strike off processes for one month from 21 January until 21 February 2021.

New Financial Support for UK’s Fishing Exporters Announced

Posted: 19 January 2021

Government announces funding of up to £23 million to support businesses most adversely affected by the COVID pandemic and the challenges of adjusting to new export requirements.

£280 billion

Posted: 18 January 2021

More than 1.4 million government-backed loans have been distributed to UK businesses, which in addition to furlough, the self-employment income support scheme and business grants, formed part of the government’s unprecedented £280 billion support package to protect jobs during the pandemic.

Advice for People Struggling to Pay Bills Due to Coronavirus

Posted: 14 January 2021

Advice for those in difficulty with utility bills, or repayment commitments on credit cards, loans and mortgages, as a result of coronavirus (COVID-19).