From the 9 June 2020 to 13 July 2020, Wales Wellbeing conducted an online survey that looked at levels of wellbeing and psychological distress in the Welsh population during the Covid-19 pandemic. The results of the survey have now been published to find out more visit the Wales Wellbeing website. Wales Wellbeing in conjunction with Cardiff University, Swansea University and all 7 Welsh Health Boards are inviting responses to a second survey which is aiming...
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You can use the Kickstart Scheme to create new 6-month job placements for young people who are currently on Universal Credit and at risk of long-term unemployment. The UK Government has removed 30-job threshold from Kickstart scheme. If you are an employer looking to create 29 or less jobs placements for young people, apply for funding as part of the Kickstart Scheme. You can apply directly by submitting an online application. You can also choose...
NatWest have announced an additional £1 billion in funding to help support female-led businesses in the UK recover from the coronavirus. The aim is to ultimately help female entrepreneurs to scale and grow and builds on the £1bn announced in January 2020. The additional funding will be open to both new and existing customers. Read the full announcement by visiting the Nat West website.
From 1 February 2021 app users who have been notified as being exposed to the virus, are on low income and at risk of financial hardship are eligible to apply for the £500 self-isolation support payment, alongside those who have been asked to self-isolate by Test, Trace, Protect or parents whose child has been asked to self-isolate by their education setting. To be eligible to apply, app users will need to meet the criteria of...
Welsh Government wants your views on Electric Vehicle (EV) charging strategy. This strategy proposes to: assist with the take up of electric and hybrid vehicles improve the current charging infrastructure help with the transition to net-zero emissions The closing date for the consultation is 24 February 2021. For further information please visit the GOV.Wales website.
An extra bank holiday to mark The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee in 2022 has been announced. The May Bank Holiday Weekend will be moved to Thursday 2 June 2022 and there will be an additional Bank Holiday on Friday 3 June 2022. For more information on June 2022 Bank Holiday, please visit the GOV.UK website.
Following the UK’s exit from Europe on 31 December 2020 HMRC have published a UK Transition edition of the Employer Bulletin. This contains a roundup of information and support previously published to continue supporting businesses. In this edition, you can find out about the: New rules for trading with Europe New rules for business travellers Cash Declarations New rules on social security coordination Getting more information and sending feedback For further information please visit the...
The First Minister has announced that alert level 4 lockdown restrictions will remain in place in Wales for the next 3 weeks to allow the NHS to recover. The Restrictions Business Fund Non-Domestic Rates (NDR) and Discretionary based grants for non-essential retail, hospitality, leisure and tourism (NERHLT) sectors has been extended to provide a single top up payment to cover the period between the 25 January and end of March 2021 for businesses affected by...
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has specific guidance on when you should make a RIDDOR report (under the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations) of COVID-19. You must only make a report under RIDDOR, relating to coronavirus, when: an unintended incident at work has led to someone’s possible or actual exposure to coronavirus, this must be reported as a dangerous occurrence a worker has been diagnosed as having COVID-19 and there is...
Taking place between 8 –14 February 2021, Apprenticeship Week is an annual week-long celebration of apprenticeships, and the value they bring to employers and learners in Wales. Apprenticeships allow businesses to recruit new talent, hungry to learn, to fills skills gaps cost-effectively and enable learners, of any age, to increase their skills levels. Bringing together apprentices, training providers, parents and employers, Apprenticeship Week highlights the work being done across the whole apprenticeship community to promote...