Covid-19 Government Bounce Back Loans
Businesses will be able to borrow between £2,000 and £50,000 interest free for 12 month and access the cash within days. The scheme has been designed to ensure that small firms who need vital [...]
Getting tested for Coronavirus COVID-19
The government has released guidance on coronavirus testing for essential workers. They are now testing: essential workers with symptoms people who live with essential workers and have symptoms [...]
Covid-19 Rishi Sunak predicts bounce back in growth after OBR forecast
At today’s Government daily press conference, Chancellor Rishi Sunak said the UK is not “choosing between the economy and public health… that would be self-defeating.” Mr Sunak was speaking after [...]
Covid-19 Business Secretary thanks the manufacturing sector
The Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, Alok Sharma, has written open letter thanking all those who are working in manufacturing during the coronavirus (COVID-19) [...]
Covid-19 Changes to insolvency rules to help businesses confirmed
The Business Secretary, Alok Sharma, has announced new insolvency measures to help businesses hit by the coronavirus crisis. Significantly, there is an initial three-month suspension of the [...]
Covid-19 £20 million funding for businesses to build UK resilience following coronavirus outbreak
The Government is calling on businesses to boost the UK’s resilience to the long-term impact of the coronavirus outbreak and similar situations in the future. The call is the result of £20 [...]
Covid-19 Alok Sharma praises good work of businesses keeping the economy going during pandemic
Business Secretary, Alok Sharma, has thanked workers and businesses for their support and continued effort during the coronavirus pandemic. Writing for The Sun on Sunday, Mr Sharma said that [...]
Covid-19 HSE, the TUC and the CBI warn against businesses closing due to misunderstanding guidelines
A joint statement from the Health and Safety Executive, the Trades Union Congress and the Confederation of British Industry has warned against firms closing their doors after “misunderstandings [...]
Covid-19 Chancellor confirms business loan scheme revamp
Rishi Sunak has confirmed he is taking further action to support firms affected by the coronavirus crisis by bolstering business interruption loans for small businesses and announcing a new [...]
Covid-19 Business Closures What You Need to Know
In response to the global coronavirus pandemic, the Government has ordered certain businesses and venues to close. Where businesses continue to operate, employers need to take steps to facilitate [...]