Register to order free rapid lateral flow coronavirus tests for your employees
Use this service to get the forms you need to order free rapid lateral flow tests to test your employees in the workplace. You must register on or before 31 March 2021. Do not use this service if you or your employees have symptoms. Anyone with symptoms should order a PCR test and stay at home. You […]
The Local Restrictions Support Grant (Closed) Update 11 March 2021
The Local Restrictions Support Grant (Closed) Addendum: 5 January onwards is now open for applications to claim the second payment cycle. The second payment cycle is for a further 44 days for the period from 16 February to 31 March 2021. Micro businesses (who make up 74% of eligible businesses in Exeter), that successfully […]
Register to order coronavirus tests for your employees
Use this service to get the forms you need to order coronavirus (COVID-19) rapid lateral flow tests for your employees. Do not use this service if you or your employees have symptoms. Anyone with symptoms should order an individual test and stay at home. You can register to order tests if: your business is registered in England […]
Millions paid out to businesses in support grants – as more are urged to apply
More than £34.3 million has so far been paid out by the Council to businesses affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. The Council opened applications for the Additional Restrictions Grant scheme earlier this week. It brings to 11 the number of business support grant schemes that have been administered by the City Council on behalf of […]
CJRS and SEISS Official Statistics Publication
HMRC’s latest national, regional and trade statistics for the UK Government’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) and Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) have gone live. The CJRS stats are the first to provide analysis of CJRS extension claims between 1 November and 31 December. The data is broken down for multiple demographics including employer size, […]
Kickstart Placements Gaining Approval
Placements for young people through the Governments ‘Kickstart’ scheme are starting to be approved in Exeter and open for applications. The scheme is designed to support young people aged 16-24, who are claiming Universal Credit, to gain some valuable paid work experience. The placements last for 6 months and Government are funding the salary […]
Job Support Scheme – the new furlough?
What is the Job Support Scheme and what do employers need to know? We have known for some time that the Coronavirus job retention scheme (CJRS) will come to an end on 31 October 2020. Rishi Sunak has been clear that the scheme would not be extended but he has been coming under increasing pressure […]
Introducing the NEW NHS Covid-19 App – Release date 24th September
The NHS COVID-19 app is part of the governments large scale coronavirus (COVID-19) testing and contact tracing programme called the NHS Test and Trace service. This app will be used, alongside traditional contact tracing, to notify users if they come into contact with someone who later tests positive for coronavirus. The app allows people to […]
UK DINERS EAT 100 MILLION MEALS TO PROTECT 2 MILLION JOBS
Over 100 million meals have been claimed for under the government’s Eat Out to Help Out scheme; Chancellor thanks Brits for eating out to protect 1.8 million jobs in hospitality; On 31 August – the final day of the scheme – bookings were up 216% compared to the same day in 2019 (OpenTable). THE CHANCELLOR […]
Support for working families affected by Coronavirus given an extra boost
Families who benefit from government funded childcare support were given a boost today as the Government announced that they would not lose out due to COVID-19. Working parents or carers, who are eligible for Tax-Free Childcare or 30 Hours Free Childcare but have temporarily fallen below the minimum income requirement as a result of the […]