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9 in 10 Pharmacies Now Offering Free Rapid COVID-19 Tests

Posted: 19 April 2021

Over 90% of community pharmacies in England now offering free, rapid tests for home use.

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.

Extended Opening Hours to Continue When Non-Essential Retail Returns

Posted: 26 March 2021

Longer opening hours in England will help people return to our high streets safely when non-essential shops re-open from 12 April at the earliest.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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).