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Solopreneurs snubbed by Treasury
The UK's furlough scheme, which will be extended in full (80% of salary) until the end of March, with the Self-employment Income Support Scheme (SE...
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BOE pumps £150bn into economy and sees interest rates lowest in history- how could you benefit?
The Bank of England is pumping an extra £150bn of government bonds into the economy as it warned the resurgence of Covid-19 would lead to a slower ...
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Moving house? Estate agents and removals firms remain open in Lockdown, plus latest on financial support and mortgage holidays
If you have exchanged on your house during the Lockdown, you can still move home during the latest national Lockdown, according to the government's...
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SEISS: The latest details going into Lockdown
Here is the latest from the UK Government on the increased support for the UK's Self-Employment Income Support Scheme under this week's anticipated...
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CJRS extended: what does this mean for employers, agencies and umbrella contractors?
The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) which was due to end on 31 October 2020 has now been extended into December to tie in with the Prime Mi...
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Self-care spotlight: How to spot Grief in yourself and others and overcome it
Grief is often associated with the loss of a loved one, but it can manifest in many forms, and what it may 'look' like for one person is not necess...
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The Freelancers' Couch answers your questions about national lockdown rules for business & venues
Dear Couch, I am a tradesperson that carries out plumbing and other essential trade to both commercial and domestic customers, can I still go into ...
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Government's £12.7bn SEISS 'terribly targeted', says report. What does this mean for future funding?
The Government’s £12.7bn Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) has been terribly targeted at those in need, according to a major new Resolu...
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FSB Chair welcomes new self-employed grants but urges Sunak to give 'Excluded' access to funds
The Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced today (22 October) that businesses affected by restrictions across the UK, will be given extra help to keep st...
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Full Employment Alliance formed as Wales prepares for lockdown; Gordon Brown calls for 'wage subsidy, not '£13-a-day token payment'
An Alliance for Full Employment, encompassing all regions and nations of the United Kingdom, has been formed to fight for nationwide economic recov...