Changes to state aid rules mean that more small businesses can now benefit from loans of up to £5 million under the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS). Previously businesses which were classed as ‘undertakings in difficulty’ were unable to access CBILS because of EU rules. Businesses in this category and which have fewer than 50 employees and a turnover of less than £9 million can apply to CBILS. For further information please visit the...
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At the end of the transition period, the UK Government will introduce a new model for the VAT treatment of goods arriving into Great Britain from outside of the UK. This will ensure that goods from EU and non-EU countries are treated in the same way and that UK businesses are not disadvantaged by competition from VAT free imports. For further information please visit the GOV.UK website.
The Welsh Government is investing £53 million to help Wales’ diverse culture sector deal with the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. The fund will be delivered jointly with the Arts Council of Wales and has a “cultural contract” at its heart to help the sector emerge from the pandemic stronger than ever. The Cultural Recovery Fund will help protect organisations, individuals and jobs in the culture, including: theatres galleries music venues, businesses and individuals heritage...
The Welsh Government have launched a consultation on proposals to ban a range of single use plastic items and wants your views on how Wales can be at the forefront of the global drive to tackle the plastic waste problem. The single use plastics being consulted on include: straws stirrers cotton buds balloon sticks plates and cutlery food and drinks containers made of expanded polystyrene and; products made from oxo-degradable plastic This action is part...
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) inspectors are carrying out spot inspections in cities and towns where there is a coronavirus outbreak, to check that businesses are COVID-secure. To be COVID-secure mean businesses need to put in place workplace adjustments, keep up to date with the latest guidance and put measures in place to manage the risk and protect workers and others. There are practical steps that businesses can take including: step 1 – carry...
From 1 August 2020 there will be changes affecting the grant employers can claim through the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme. Employers will be asked to pay National Insurance (NI) and pension contributions for furloughed employees. The ‘Extension of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme and flexible furloughing’ webinar will provide: an overview of the scheme including flexible furloughing examples of how to work out the amount you can claim information on changes due in September and...
Clybiau Plant Cymru Kids’ Clubs has been supporting the childcare sector throughout the Covid-19 lockdown with sector specific business support, including emergency planning and funding. Following the announcement that childcare settings will be able to increase the number of children they care for, they are now supporting childcare settings with their plans to re-open including the following: network webinars – 8 free network webinars to be delivered in August to support the Childcare Sector which...
The Welsh Government have pledged to support everyone to find work, education or training or help to start their own business as it launched a £40 million skills and jobs fund. The package will provide: more than £20 million to incentivise employers to recruit and retain 5,000 apprentices, increase the capacity of traineeship programmes and support more graduates to access work experience, work tasters and paid work placements almost £9 million to help workers access...