The latest figures from the Office for National Statistics certainly suggest that the retail sector is slowly recovering since the coronavirus crisis. In July 2020 the volume of retail sales increased by 3.6% and is 3% higher than pre-pandemic levels in February 2020....
The Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced a new Job Support Scheme to top up the wages of workers on reduced hours along with other emergency measures to assist businesses. We have provided a summary of the announcements. Job Support Scheme The new Job Support...
It is expected that Mortgage Payment Holidays will expire on 31 October 2020 (according to Britain’s financial watchdog). Even though many homeowners may be finding it difficult to pay their mortgage. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) did extend the scheme in June...
THE LOST TAX RELIEF FOR PARTNERS’ EXPENSES As a partner you could be missing out on claiming relief for your personal homeworking expenses, with COVID-19 throwing a spanner in the works, and with an increase in working from home you may be incurring more expenses that...
Further Funding Available for CharitiesRegistered charities will be able to apply for a grant of between £500 and £20,000 if they meet certain criteria. The grant will be funded by the People’s Postcode Lottery, applications opened on 4 August and will close on 19...
Law Firms Confidence Increasing over Long-Term Workload It may come as a surprise to some that a recent report has suggested that, even in this difficult economic period, a third of law firms remain confident about their future workloads. These firms believe the...
COVID-19 sends rail off the rails The Covid-19 pandemic has had far-reaching implications for many business sectors and on our way of life generally. Its impact on the rail industry has been particularly acute in the short-term, and although the long-term...
How has COVID-19 affected the haulage industry? In this article, we will be covering how COVID-19 has affected the haulage industry. The data we will be using in this article is from a series of surveys undertook by the Road Haulage Association (RHA) in April 2020. In...
NHS England announce abatement figure for dental practices NHS England and the Chief Dental Officer England have published a letter setting out key NHS contractual issues caused by the coronavirus pandemic. This letter dates back to 1 April 2020. This...
Community pharmacies that meet certain requirements will be entitled to claim additional funding of £1,630 per contractor through the Pharmacy Quality Scheme. There are 14 requirements that pharmacies will need to meet to be eligible the Pharmaceutical Services...
Manufacturing Update: How has the coronavirus pandemic affected the manufacturing sector? Introduction In this article, we will be covering how the coronavirus pandemic has affected the manufacturing sector. We will be using data from the Make UK’s...
Rishi Sunak announces £2bn home insulation scheme The Chancellor has announced a £2bn grant scheme for homeowners for energy-saving home improvements, this is part of a wider £3bn project to cut emissions. The Treasury has said that this funding would help...