MP encourages individuals to use the scheme The Chancellor the Exchequer has announced that the Self-Employed Income Support Scheme will be extended. There will be a second and final grant in August, which will be a taxable grant worth 70% of the average monthly trading profit for three months, paid in a single instalment...
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MP encourages eligible companies to claim The Government’s Coronavirus Statutory Sick Pay Rebate Scheme is now live. Employers with fewer than 250 employees can claim for coronavirus-related Statutory Sick Pay. The repayment will cover up to a fortnight of the applicable rate of sick pay. For details of eligibility and how to claim, please...
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MP encourages charities and social enterprises to apply Today the Government’s £200 million Coronavirus Community Support Fund opens for applications. This fund aims to support charities and social enterprises which are helping to meet the needs of vulnerable people affected by the coronavirus outbreak by giving grants, and is part of the Government’s support...
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MP says people can now move house The Secretary of State for Housing, Rt Hon Robert Jenrick MP, has announced a plan to enable people to move home safely and to re-start the housing market whilst respecting social distancing. Under this plan, estate agents’ offices can open, viewings are permitted, show homes can open...
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MP encourages employers to read and follow guidance As part of the next phase of responding to the coronavirus outbreak, the Government is encouraging people who can not work at home to return to their workplace, as long as it is safe to do so. To help employers adapt their premises and practices to...
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MP: We have regained control of trade policy Yesterday US and British officials launched free trade agreement negotiations. The current round, conducted via video conference due to the coronavirus outbreak, will continue for a fortnight. Analysis suggests that this free trade agreement could lead to a £15 billion increase in trade, benefitting every region...
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MP says community radio informs and entertains The Department for Digital, Media, Culture and Sport has announced that community radio stations will receive £400,000 in emergency support through the Community Radio Fund. This is to support their urgent needs during the coronavirus outbreak – advertising revenues, which usually make between 25%-30% of a station’s...
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MP says loans are a welcome measure for local businesses John Baron MP has today welcomed the announcement by Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rt Hon Rishi Sunak MP, that businesses can apply for new fast-track ‘Bounce Back Loans’ up to a maximum of £50,000 or 25% of turnover. The Government will pay the interest...
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MP congratulates Select Offshore on its achievement It was announced this week that six businesses in Essex have won royal recognition in the Queen’s Award for Enterprise. Winning in the International Trade category, Select Offshore, based in Billericay, specialises in recruiting personnel for the offshore renewables, oil and gas and maritime industries. John said,...
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MP: Use website to get in touch The Government is exploring all avenues to ramp up supplies and production of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), ventilators and other essentials to respond to the coronavirus outbreak. In particular, the Government is looking to harness British businesses to help source, supply and manufacture essential items. So far...
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