More than 4,000 small businesses have used the Government’s Kickstart programme to take on new workers, it has been revealed.
HMRC warns of tax scams ahead of Self Assessment deadline
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has warned businesses to watch out for tax scams ahead of the 31 January Self Assessment Deadline.
Government extends agricultural visa scheme to fill jobs left by EU workers
The UK Government has tripled the number of workers employers can recruit from overseas to work on UK farms in 2021, it has been revealed. Under the Seasonal Workers Pilot, 30,000 visas are now available to overseas talent seeking agricultural and horticultural work for a period of up to six months. Extending and expanding the […]
Businesses must take advantage of the latest lockdown financial support, says Davis Grant
Accountancy firm Davis Grant is encouraging business in and around London to seek out help during the latest lockdown via the additional £4.6 billion of grant funding that has been made available by the Government. The Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced an additional package of support for businesses within hours of the nation entering a […]
Chancellor announces grants worth up to £9,000 for businesses in the retail, hospitality and leisure sectors
The Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, has announced a package of one-off grants worth between £4,000 and £9,000 for businesses in the retail, hospitality and leisure sectors, following the announcement of a nationwide lockdown in England lasting until at least mid-February. The new scheme will be accessed through local authorities and offers funding based on the rateable […]
Employers: call for furlough scheme to be introduced to working parents while schools are closed
The Trades Union Congress (TUC) states that working parents with children, who struggle to balance their work-life and childcare, should be put on the furlough scheme whilst the schools are closed.