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 highlights testing for all care staff and residents The Government is providing an additional £600 million to help reduce the spread of coronavirus in care homes, with Essex’s allocation of these funds standing at over £16 million. This forms part of a wider support package, including access to PPE and training, for the...
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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 says this will help cut costs for care homes and businesses Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) purchased by care homes, businesses, charities and individuals will be free from VAT up to 31st July 2020. This VAT cut should save care homes and businesses more than £100 million. John said, “I welcome this sensible move...
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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 scheme provides financial security should the worst happen The Government has announced a new life assurance scheme for frontline health and care workers during the coronavirus pandemic. Families of eligible workers who die from coronavirus during the course of their essential frontline work will receive a payment of £60,000. John said, “NHS...
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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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