Coronavirus
The measures to handle or financial impacts of COVID-19.
Chancellor sets out £1bn fund for Omicron-hit businesses
Omicron variant sparks new support measures for hardest-hit firms.
Read more »Firms want support as customers cancel bookings
Hospitality takings could fall 40% during vital trading period.
Read more »Recovery loan scheme extends until mid-summer
The scheme remains open for small and medium-sized firms until 30 June 2022.
Read more »Sunak extends recovery loan scheme
Applications will be available until June 2022.
Read more »Furlough scheme ends after 18 months
Around 1m people were still furloughed.
Read more »Govt. introduces £750m live events insurance scheme
It will cover costs in the event of cancellation.
Read more »Applications for ‘fifth-and-final’ SEISS grant open
Self-employed taxpayers have until 30 September 2021 to submit their claims.
Read more »Mortgage borrowing hits highest-ever monthly level
Borrowing stood at £17.9 billion in June 2021.
Read more »Hospitality sees promising recovery in spring
Business confidence in the sector remains low, however.
Read more »Bank of England warns of insolvency crisis among SMEs
Insolvency timings will coincide with end to Government support.
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