More than 400,000 low-income households in Wales will be eligible to benefit from a £200 payment to help keep their homes warm this autumn and winter. The Welsh Government is investing £90 million in the Welsh Government’s Fuel Support Scheme in recognition of the impact of the cost-of-living crisis on those struggling to pay their energy bills. Previously, around 166,000 households on universal credit, legacy means-tested benefit and working tax credits benefitted from the £200...
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Enterprise Nation’s quarterly research project, the Small Business Barometer, is back. And with it comes the chance to win a €300 Not On The High Street voucher, the survey takes less than six minutes to complete. Small business owners are encouraged to take part in the survey, which measures the level of confidence (or lack of) in the small business sector. Enterprise Nation aims to support small businesses, whether it's through their platform, programmes or...
Is incorporation right for you? If you’re thinking of incorporating or have recently done so Companies House can signpost you to tools, services and partners to help on your business journey. For further information visit Set up a limited company: step by step - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) New product safety markings If your company places goods on the market in Great Britain, you’ll need to follow new product marking rules from 1 January 2023. The UK...
The Welsh Automotive Forum has embarked on an ambitious project on behalf of Welsh Government to identify and map those companies in Wales that currently are, or could, operate in the new Net Zero Emission Vehicle market. We are looking for any companies that currently supply the market, or have the capability, adaptability, and vision to change their process and participate in electric (or hydrogen) vehicle supply chains in the future. Your company may already...
The Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) is pleased to launch the Ideas Marketplace. The Ideas Marketplace is an online networking Collaboration Platform where innovators can discuss, collaborate and share ideas with like-minded users to overcome defence and security challenges and help deliver the next generation of defence and security tools and services. From helping innovators gain expertise and specialist support to develop technologies, to forming longstanding partnerships and finding new funding opportunities. The Ideas Marketplace...
The Nuclear Fuel Fund will seek to award grants to projects that can increase the UK’s domestic nuclear fuel sector, reducing the need for foreign imports and creating the material used in nuclear power stations to generate electricity - with funding going towards designing and developing new facilities. Up to £75 million in grants will be awarded to support the development costs of investments into new nuclear fuel capabilities in the UK, supporting a range...
I was able to start my own recording studio thanks to Business Wales. Thomas Wathen contacted us as he wanted to start his own business as a sound and recording technician and engineer, but needed additional advice and support around funding. His business adviser helped him through the Barriers To Start Up application process, where Thomas attended a webinar and received 1-2-1 business advice, before subsequently receiving the grant. Thomas has now been able to...
Councils all over the country can today bid for a share of £4.8 billion of flagship levelling up funding for projects that improve everyday life for people across the UK. Applications for the second round of the UK government’s Levelling Up Fund opened for submission on 15 July 2022 and will remain open until midday on 2 August 2022. In a change to the application process, MPs in Great Britain will now be able to...
Tax credits help working families with targeted financial support, so it is important customers act now to renew before the quickly approaching 31 July deadline to ensure their payments don’t stop. HMRC is encouraging more customers to use the HMRC app as it is a quick and easy way to get this vital job done. It is free and simple to use and allows direct access to tax credits at the touch of a button...