Coronavirus Statutory Sick Pay Rebate Scheme set to launch

Employers will be able to make claims through the Coronavirus Statutory Sick Pay Rebate Scheme from 26 May. A new online service will be launched on 26 May for small and medium-sized employers to recover Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) payments they have made to their employees,...
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£50 million boost to support the recovery of our high streets

The Reopening High Streets Safely Fund will help councils in England introduce a range of safety measures in a move to get people back to work and customers back to the shops. A new £50 million fund for councils to support their local high streets get safely back to business...
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London Growth Hub: COVID-19 – Support for Businesses and Employers

The London Growth Hub has launched a new portal to support London-based businesses and employers to manage and mitigate their exposure to COVID-19 (coronavirus). You can now book an appointment with a London Growth Hub Adviser to help you find the right support for your busin...
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Business Impact Survey

We understand that the ongoing pandemic has put unprecedented pressure on local businesses of all sizes, and from all sectors, and will continue to bring challenges over the coming months. While you are no doubt working hard to respond to the evolving situation we would apprecia...
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Chancellor extends furlough scheme until October 2021

Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme will continue until end of Octoberfurloughed workers across UK will continue to receive 80% of their current salary, up to £2,500new flexibility will be introduced from August to get employees back to work and boost economy In a boost to mill...
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Business rates revaluation postponed

A revaluation of business rates will no longer take place in 2021 to help reduce uncertainty for firms affected by the impacts of coronavirus, Communities Secretary Rt Hon Robert Jenrick MP has annou...
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Top-up to local business grant funds scheme

The Business Secretary Alok Sharma and Minister for Regional Growth and Local Government, Simon Clarke spoke to local authorities in England yesterday to set out that up to £617 million would be made available. This is an additional 5% uplift to the £12.33 billion funding p...
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Eagle Labs Funding Readiness Programme

Are you considering how to fund the future growth of your business? Have you been considering crowdfunding or applying for a government grant but unsure how best to approach it? Join the Barclays Eagle Labs Funding Readiness Program to get tailored support to help you achieve ...
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Fraud Alert : Businesses

We have been notified of a potential scam relating to the Business Support Grant programme which has been rolled out across the Borough. Scammers are contacting businesses which have received grants and telling them that they have been paid in error and must repay the grant i...
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Understanding Tax and VAT Workshop

Understanding Tax and VAT workshop. Aimed at microbusinesses based in the London Borough of Hounslow About this Event **For London Borough of Hounslow based businesses only** Understanding Tax and VAT , delivered by The Real Business Club This workshop will be d...
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