Grants for English firms closed by local lockdowns
10 Sep 20 Businesses in England which have been forced to close due to local lockdowns are eligible for grants worth up to £1,500, the
FCA proposes next stage of mortgage support
28 Aug 20 The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has announced new proposals to ensure that firms provide “tailored support” to mortgage borrowers who continue to
IPSE: SEISS statistics show gaps in support
25 Aug 20 The Association of Independent Professionals and the Self-Employed (IPSE) has called for more Government help for the self-employed, claiming the latest HMRC
House sales hit record of £37bn in August
18 Aug 20 A post-lockdown boom in housing market activity has seen house sales rise to their highest recorded level in ten years, according to
Government launches second round of SEISS
17 Aug 20 From today, self-employed people can claim grants worth up to £6,570 each to make up income lost due to the coronavirus after
UK in first technical recession in 11 years
12 Aug 20 The UK has entered a recession for the first time since 2009, with official statistics showing the largest economic decline on record.
Self-employed view property as safest retirement option
5 Aug 20 The self-employed see property as the safest way to save for their retirement, according to a report. Royal London based its analysis
Application Open for Second Phase of Self Employed Income Support
The second and final round of grants under the self-employed income support scheme (SEISS) opened this month, offering a smaller lump sum grant. From 17
Furloughed workers get redundancy pay protection
31 Jul 20 The Government has closed a loophole which enabled employers to make furloughed staff redundant on reduced pay under the job retention scheme.
Retail sales bounce back 13.9% in June
24 Jul 20 Retail sales increased in both value and volume from May to June 2020, as non-food and fuel stores show signs of recovery
