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Government extends agricultural visa scheme to fill jobs left by EU workers

The UK Government has tripled the number of workers employers can recruit from overseas to work on UK farms in 2021, it has been revealed. Under the Seasonal Workers

Government extends ban on commercial evictions until March 2022

The Treasury has reassured many distressed business owners by confirming that a moratorium on commercial evictions introduced in April 2020 will now be extended for

Government extends childcare funding for families affected by the pandemic

The Government has extended childcare funding for families affected by the Coronavirus outbreak. Parents or carers who are usually eligible for Tax-Free Childcare...

Government extends furlough scheme and provides a boost to SEISS

As businesses deal with the impact of yet another national lockdown in England, the Chancellor has taken further steps to protect jobs, businesses and

Government extends further support to businesses affected by COVID-19

Under increasing pressure from business groups, local authority leaders and the public, the Government has decided to extend several of its existing support measures

Government extends Self-Employment Income Support Scheme and Government-backed loans

As England prepares for a four-week national lockdown, the Government has announced it will extend existing support measures to help businesses and the self-employed

Government issues new guidance on the Job Retention Bonus

Employers will be able to apply for the Job Retention Bonus (JRB) between 15 February 2021 and 31 March 2021. This one-off taxable payment to employers offers £1,000

Government launches Business Support Finder tool

With an increasing array of Coronavirus business support measures available to different types and sizes of business, the Government has launched a new Support Finder

Government launches new export finance guarantee scheme

The Government has launched a new export finance guarantee scheme, targeted at SME exporters. The General Export Facility scheme will provide an 80 per cent Government