BoE injects £150bn into UK economy
Stock of Government bonds will increase to £875 billion.
Read more »Further proposals announced to support mortgage borrowers
Borrowers have until 31 January 2021 to request a payment deferral.
Read more »Self-employed to get more financial support
The third taxable SEISS grant increases to £5,160.
Read more »Government extends furlough scheme
Extension initially in place until 30 November 2020.
Read more »Firms call for ‘inflexible business rates’ reform
A reduction would help most businesses survive the winter.
Read more »House sales rise following stamp duty land tax holiday
Residential property transactions increase sharply.
Read more »NAO warns ‘considerable’ levels of furlough fraud
HMRC’s fraud hotline received over 10,000 reports.
Read more »SMEs call for more Government support
The FSB suggests lowering employer NICs.
Read more »Govt. expands support for jobs and workers
Changes to the job support scheme and SEISS.
Read more »State pension set for inflation-busting rise in 2021/22
The new state pension is set to increase to £179.60.
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