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Calls for Flexible Working to Be Normalised

Posted: 6 April 2021
It may be in the interest of employers and employees to make flexible working a standard option.
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Covid Testing Will Be Available to Everyone in England

Posted: 5 April 2021
Everyone in England will be able to access free, regular, rapid coronavirus (COVID-19) testing from 9 April.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Workplace Testing Programme Expands to Free Rapid Home Testing

Posted: 28 March 2021
All employers will now be able to offer their employees free, rapid and regular testing that can be taken at home.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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New Resources Encourage Young Farmers to Protect the Environment

Posted: 25 March 2021
Resources encouraging less waste are live on the National Federation of Young Farmers’ Club website.
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Additional Fishing Quota Allocated Across the UK

Posted: 24 March 2021
Additional quota for 2021 have now been allocated between fisheries administrations.
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UK-Kenya Economic Partnership Agreement Enters Into Force

Posted: 24 March 2021
The UK-Kenya Economic Partnership Agreement, having been ratified by both parties, enters into force, marking an important step towards reaching an agreement with the whole East African Community.
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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.
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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.
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