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How to Change Flexible Furlough Arrangements

Posted: 1 November 2020
Employers need to get a new agreement even they have already given written notice to their employee about furloughing.
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Tax Treatment of the Coronavirus Job Retention Grant

Posted: 28 October 2020
HMRC explains how CJRS grants are treated for tax purposes.
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Businesses Trading Timber Urged to Prepare for Change

Posted: 23 October 2020
Businesses trading timber between Great Britain (GB) and Northern Ireland (NI) are being urged by the UK Government to take action to ensure they are prepared for the end of the transition period on 31 December 2020.
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Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers Revealed

Posted: 21 October 2020
The Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers 2020 have been announced today, with the British Army securing the number one slot as the best apprenticeship employer in the country.
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Financial Services Bill Introduced Today

Posted: 21 October 2020
The new bill has been designed to ensure the UK’s world-leading financial services sector continues to thrive and grasp new opportunities on the global stage.
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New Guidance Published for Commercial Fishers, Merchants and Exporters

Posted: 21 October 2020
The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) is supporting businesses to prepare from 1 January 2021.
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54,800 Customers Claim Tax Relief For Working From Home

Posted: 13 October 2020
From 6 April 2020, employers have been able to pay employees up to £6 a week tax-free to cover additional costs if they have had to work from home.
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Job Support Scheme Expanded to Firms Required to Close Due to Covid Restrictions

Posted: 9 October 2020
The expansion of the scheme will provide a safety net for businesses across the UK who are required to temporarily close their doors, giving them the right support at the right time.
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42 Cinemas to Receive First Awards from the Culture Recovery Fund

Posted: 2 October 2020
Cinemas across England to benefit in first allocations of government’s £30 million fund for independent cinemas, with more venues to receive cash in coming weeks.
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Job Retention Bonus Set to Benefit Millions of Businesses

Posted: 2 October 2020
The Job Retention Bonus, worth up to £9 billion, will support millions of employers who have kept on furloughed workers.
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Ban on Plastic Straws, Stirrers and Cotton Buds Comes into Force

Posted: 1 October 2020
The UK continues fight against plastic waste to protect natural environments and marine wildlife.
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Rishi Sunak Outlines Winter Economy Plan

Posted: 24 September 2020
Here is Winter Economy Plan speech in full as delivered by Chancellor Rishi Sunak.
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Government Announces Extension of SEISS Grants

Posted: 24 September 2020
Rishi Sunak has outlined additional government support to provide certainty to the self-employed impacted by coronavirus across the UK.
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Winter Economy Plan to Support More Businesses In Coming Months

Posted: 24 September 2020
Central to the plan is a new Job Support Scheme, extension of Self Employment Income Support Scheme, and flexibility for over one million businesses to pay back loans.
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A New Job Support Scheme to Run from 1 November

Posted: 24 September 2020
The scheme will protect viable jobs in businesses who are facing lower demand over the winter months due to coronavirus.
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