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The Kickstart scheme provides funding to create new job placements for 16 to 24-year olds on Universal Credit who are at risk of long-term unemployment. Employers of all sizes can apply for funding as part of the Kickstart scheme.
Guidance has been published for employers looking to create 30 or more job placements.
The Hampshire Chamber of Commerce is acting as a gateway for local businesses who cannot offer as many as 30 placements. You do not need to be a member to use this scheme. More information can be found on the Hampshire Chamber of Commerce website.
The current local coronavirus alert level for East Hampshire is medium. This is the lowest of three alert levels.
Different alert levels could affect your business in different ways, so it’s worth being familiar with them.
Full details on what each coronavirus alert level means are set out on GOV.UK.
A full list of local coronavirus alert levels by area can also be found on the GOV.UK website.
Further information has been published on how businesses can claim the government’s Job Retention Bonus. Check your eligibility and find out how to apply on the GOV.UK website.
Guidance for all workplaces involved in the manufacturing, processing, warehousing, picking, packaging, retailing and service of food has been updated. Please see the latest version on GOV.UK.
The grant is being extended from 1 November 2020. Find out on GOV.UK if you are eligible and how much you can get.
Guidance is available on how HMRC will work out your trading profits and non-trading income if you're self-employed or a member of a partnership and have been adversely affected by coronavirus.
A video on how to claim the second grant step-by-step is also available.
30 November 2020 is the last day you can submit claims for periods ending on or before 31 October 2020. After this date you will not be able to submit any further claims or add to existing claims. More information can be found on the GOV.UK website.
The National Cyber Security Centre’s re-launched small business guide sets out five key areas for businesses to help improve their cyber security. The new-look guidance arrives at a time when many organisations have moved their operations online due to the coronavirus pandemic. It highlights accessible and actionable steps to take which have little to no cost.
There is also guidance that helps small to medium sized organisations prepare their response to and plan their recovery from a cyber incident.
The UK has left the EU, and the transition period after Brexit comes to an end this year. Businesses should take action now to get ready for new rules from January 2021.
For more information, visit www.gov.uk/transition
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