March 10th, 2021
Covid-19 Business Support
The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has been extended until 30 September 2021 and the level of grant available to employers under the scheme will stay the same until 30 June 2021.
The current version of the furlough scheme that started on 1 Novem... Read news article
March 10th, 2021
Business news
National Minimum Wage - NMW
From 1 April 2021 rates for the national minimum wage/national living wage will change.
National Living Wage
From April this will increase from £8.72 to £8.91 and will be extended to 23 and 24 year olds for th... Read news article
March 4th, 2021
Business news
The Chancellor Rishi Sunak presented his second Budget on Wednesday 3 March 2021. In his speech he stated his Budget 'meets the moment with a three-part plan to protect the jobs and livelihoods of the British people'.
Main Budget proposals
Tax meas... Read news article