Around 24,000 HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) customers with a Post Office card account have just 2 weeks left to update the department with new payment details before the 30 November 2021 deadline, or risk having payments paused. From 1 December 2021, HMRC will stop making tax credits, Child Benefit and Guardian’s Allowance payments to Post Office card accounts. HMRC is urging account holders to contact them to update their bank account details to continue...
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£51 million of loans and equity investments have been made into 220 Welsh businesses by the Development Bank of Wales during the six-month period from April to September 2021. Half-year figures published today, 15 th November 2021, by the Development Bank report that the £51 million has attracted additional private sector investment of nearly £38 million and has helped to create or safeguard over 1,370 jobs. A 31% increase in the number of new business...
COVID Passes will now be needed to enter cinemas, theatres and concert halls in Wales from today. The extension of the COVID Pass is one of a number of measures to be strengthened to help keep people safe and businesses open while Wales remains at alert level zero but cases of coronavirus are very high. The guidance on self-isolation has also been changed and people are being encouraged to work from home to help bring...
The ambitious programme will help ensure there is no lost generation in Wales following the COVID-19 pandemic. The Young Person’s Guarantee is a key commitment in the Welsh Government’s five year Programme for Government. The comprehensive package brings together programmes designed to provide the right support at the right time for the diverse needs of young people across Wales. This includes new user friendly services to help young people find opportunities more easily. Working Wales...
Living wage week takes place from 15 November to 21 November 2021 and is the annual celebration of the Living Wage movement in the UK. The movement is made up of employers, experts, organisations and people who all believe that a hard day’s work deserves a fair day’s pay. What are the business benefits of paying the real living wage? 58% of businesses say it improved relations between managers and their staff 75% say it...
On 19 November 2021 International Men’s Day (IMD) celebrates worldwide the positive value men bring to the world, their families and communities. The day highlights positive role models and raise awareness of men’s well-being. At a local level, the areas, issues and activities people, charities, employers and organisations choose to mark International Men’s Day is entirely up to them. To help with ideas many people looked at what others were doing in 2020. For further...
With the dramatic increase in staycations, a new scheme has been launched to encourage visitors to spend more on local food during their stay. Neges@Home, Menter Môn’s project is the solution to keeping visitors’ expenditure on food and drink local. Menter Môn will work with local producers and suppliers across Ynys Môn, Gwynedd and Conwy to develop a range of innovative food packages. The aim is to provide the perfect ingredients for a weekend away...
Enterprise Nation have partnered with TSB to provide ambitious female founders with access to inspiring events, relatable role models and inclusive business support which is free to join. Benefits include: Get support – Meet like-minded entrepreneurial women to chat, collaborate and support one another on your journey. Events and networking – Sign up to the next Monthly Mingle to network and meet an entrepreneurial woman making waves in her industry. Learn and feel inspired –...
HMRC is writing to individuals who have received grants under the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme but have yet to fully complete a self-assessment tax return for 2019/20. The letter details the action claimants need to take. To be eligible to claim a grant under the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) individuals must have been trading as self-employed or in a partnership in 2019/20. They were required to complete an income tax self assessment tax return...
Mentors from BT and Google will share expertise and ideas on how to improve your digital marketing and social media strategies, become more discoverable on Search and more. Gain digital business skills, such as leveraging Google Analytics, creating a digital marketing or social media strategy, and many more. Apply what you learned on your business to make it grow. Upon registering, a mentor will be matched up with you based on your business goals. A...