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Business groups urge Chancellor to do more to support firms January 7, 2021
Business groups have welcomed Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s latest lockdown support package for businesses, but have urged him to do more. The Chancellor announced a £4.6 billion package of one-off grants to support businesses in the retail, hospitality and leisure sectors. However, Rain Newton-Smith, Chief Economist at the Confederation of British Industry (CBI), said: ‘For some, demand
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TUC urges employers to offer furlough to parents affected by school closures January 7, 2021
The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has called on employers to offer furlough to working parents affected by coronavirus (COVID-19) school closures. The TUC said that last minute decisions by ministers mean many working parents are now without childcare. The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) allows employers to furlough parents who can’t work due to a
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Chancellor unveils £4.6 billion lockdown grant package January 7, 2021
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced a new £4.6 billion package of grants to support businesses through the latest national lockdown. UK businesses in the retail, hospitality and leisure sectors are to be given one-off grants worth up to £9,000. The payments are expected to support 600,000 business properties across the UK. A further £594 million
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Your financial New Year’s resolutions December 23, 2020
Creating some financial New Year’s resolutions is a good way to help ensure that you are on course for a successful and profitable year ahead. It is important to ensure that you are making the most of your business and personal wealth, as well as capitalising on any available allowances and reliefs. Some of the
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Preparing your business for winter weather December 23, 2020
With the festive period underway businesses are advised to be prepared for adverse weather conditions during the winter months. Winter maintenance work on your business’s heating system should be carried out as early as possible, and if the property is left vacant over the holiday period, ensure the heating is left on low to avoid
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