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September 2020

World Mental Health Day 10 October 2020

World Mental Health Day celebrates awareness for the global community in an empathetic way, with a unifying voice, helping those feel hopeful by empowering them to take action and to create lasting change.

Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) Grant Extension

The SEISS Grant Extension provides critical support to the self-employed. The grant will be limited to self-employed individuals who are currently eligible for the SEISS and are actively continuing to trade but are facing reduced demand due to COVID-19.

From Sports Stars to Business Stars online events

M-Sparc Enterprise Hub and Business Wales Accelerated Growth Programme (AGP) have teamed up to bring a month full of inspiring events throughout October.

Through choice or fate, the speakers have all changed careers and started a business.

£140 million to support Welsh businesses

The Welsh Government is making an additional £140 million available to businesses to help them deal with the economic challenges of Covid-19 and the UK’s impending exit from the EU.

COVID-19: Welsh Government update

Hospitality businesses in Wales will have to close at 10pm, as new measures are introduced in Wales to prevent a fresh coronavirus crisis.

Work-related stress, worker wellbeing and mental health

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has resources to help employers support staff with work-related stress and mental health conditions.

Planning, training and support can all reduce pressure and bring stress levels down. 

CJRS changes from October

The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) changes from 1 October 2020.

The UK Government will pay 60% of wages up to a cap of £1,875 for the hours the employee is on furlough.

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