BUSINESS RATES RELIEF AND RELATED GOVERNMENT SUPPORT
Business Secretary Alok Sharma gave the 1 April 2020 daily press briefing on the government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
GOVERNMENT RELAXATION OF FINANCIAL SOLVENCY RULES DURING PANDEMIC
The government plans to introduce emergency changes to overhaul insolvency laws and give “breathing space” to companies hit by the coronavirus crisis, Alok Sharma, the business secretary has announced, in a move to help prevent mass failures.
Universal Credit / Benefits Calculator
If you want to check what benefits you are entitled to the Government recommends using an independent calculator to find out:
GUIDANCE ON BUSINESS SUPPORT GRANT FUNDING – LATEST GOVERNMENT PAPER
Please Guidance for local authorities setting out details of the Small Business Grants Fund (SBGF) and Retail, Hospitality and Leisure Grant Fund (RHLGF).
UNIVERSAL CREDIT (UC) FACT SHEET
This is an area many of you will not have needed to know about but with many individuals falling into UC and the world of State Benefits (as a result of the Pandemic) we thought we can direct you to where you can find the information you require.
JOB RETENTION SCHEME – Frequently Asked Questions – Q13 to Q30
The scheme also covers employees who were made redundant since 28 February 2020, if they are rehired by their employer.