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ERF Phase 3 – applications open

The Economic Resilience Fund (ERF) Phase 3 Business Development Grants applications are now open. This fund is intended to support businesses in Wales with development projects to assist with recovery from the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic and future sustainability.

Cardiff

Cardiff City Region's Economic Outlook Webinar

Economists at the Fraser Allander Institute have been analysing the latest economic outlook, and are looking for interested businesses to review the current economic intelligence about Cardiff City Region, the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on businesses around Cardiff.

Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme – closes on 31 October 2020

The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) closes on 31‌‌‌ ‌October 2020 and you will need to make any final claims on or before 30‌‌‌ ‌November.

You will not be able to submit or add to any claims after 30‌‌‌ ‌November 2020.

Lockdown Business Fund

This is a fund to provide financial assistance to businesses that are facing operational and financial challenges caused by the national lockdown announced for Wales as a result of COVID-19.

Firebreak – Closure of businesses and premises

The Welsh Government have updated their guidance on the non-essential businesses and premises that must be closed during the firebreak period. This guidance relates solely to business closures.

Deferred July 2020 Self Assessment Payment on Account

HMRC has identified that some Self Assessment customers, who chose to defer payment of their July 2020 Payment on account due to COVID-19, may receive a Self Assessment statement, showing that payment is due and interest is accruing.

Coronavirus Firebreak

A short, sharp firebreak will be introduced across Wales to help regain control of coronavirus. This means that a series of restrictive measures will be in place from 6pm Friday 23 October until 12:01am Monday 9 November 2020.

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