Workers in Britain are facing a historic cost-of-living crisis as inflation soars and wages fail to keep up. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) of inflation is at 5.4%, the highest for nearly 30 years, while the Retail Price Index (RPI) which includes housing costs is at 7.5%. Workers and businesses face rising energy bills, housing […]
The Restart Grant – What is it and how to apply?
With Covid-19 restrictions beginning to be lifted from next week, as the country eases out of lockdown, lots of businesses are starting to prepare for a safe, and successful reopening of their premises. The new ‘Restart Grant‘, which begins this month, is a support package from the government that is expected to benefit almost 700,000 […]
Furlough success! As fewer firms plan job cuts in 2021
Before even making his Budget announcement last week, Rishi Sunak had already unveiled plans to further extend the furlough scheme until September. This will come as a huge relief to lots of businesses who might have had to let members of staff go had the scheme ended as was planned in April. This important news […]
Budget 2021: The Chancellor’s announcement in a nutshell
As Rishi Sunak stepped up to announce this years Budget in the House of Commons, he ensured us that the Government will continue to do “whatever it takes” to support both British people and businesses in the wake of the pandemic. The Chancellor of the Exchequer stated that whilst the Government’s response to Coronavirus is […]