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The New Super-Deduction, Explained 16 Mar 2021 COVID-19, Policy, Tax - At the current Corporation Tax rate of 19%, the super-deduction means that for every pound invested a company's taxes are cut by up to 25p.
Budget 2021: What It Means For UK Businesses 3 Mar 2021 COVID-19, Policy, Tax - On this page we summarise the most relevant measures from Rishi Sunak's 2021 Budget that are going to affect UK start-ups, scale-ups and SMEs.
Our Predictions For Budget 2021 25 Feb 2021 COVID-19, Policy, Tax - On this page we summarise what to expect from next Wednesday's 2021 UK Budget announcement in six key points.
Future Fund Applications Are Closed: Who Secured Government Investment? 10 Feb 2021 COVID-19, Fundraising - The Future Fund provided just over £1,066m to 1,055 companies. An average of £1m for each company, but who secured the funds?
New One-Off Grants Announced For “Hardest Hit” Sectors 8 Jan 2021 COVID-19 - Following the announcement of a 3rd national lockdown, Rishi Sunak unveiled extra £4.6bn in grants to support "hardest hit businesses".
How To Apply For A Bounce Back Loan 7 Jan 2021 COVID-19, Fundraising - Bounce Back Loans will allow companies to borrow 25% of their turnover, up to a max of £50,000. The government will guarantee 100% of the borrowed amount.
COVID-19 Financing Hub 7 Jan 2021 COVID-19 - Here are a few options below which can help you find funding more quickly than closing an equity investment round (which usually takes 4-6 months), that you might wish to consider.
How To Apply To The Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme 7 Jan 2021 COVID-19, Fundraising - Here are all the current requirements and eligibility criteria for the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme
How To Claim Under The Flexible Furlough Scheme 7 Jan 2021 COVID-19, Fundraising - In this short guide, we outline the upcoming changes to the Furlough Scheme and how to correctly work out the grant amount in order to put in your next claim.
How To Benefit From The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme 7 Jan 2021 COVID-19, Employment, Strategy - We are keeping this page updated with all the current requirements and eligibility criteria to claim under the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme.
The Job Support Scheme Explained 26 Oct 2020 COVID-19, Employment - The Scheme now covers two scenarios: businesses facing Tier 3 restrictions that are forced to close (JSS Closed) and businesses that can stay open but face reduced demand (JSS Open).
The Winter Economy Plan Explained 24 Oct 2020 COVID-19, Employment, Fundraising - The Winter Economy Plan aims to protect jobs and prevent a wave of unemployment following curbed demand as a result of the pandemic.