Latest Contractor News
Keep up to date with all the latest contractor news. We have written everything in plain English, so there’s no need to go to the overly complex HMRC website to learn about any tax and accountancy related updates.
Government campaign for workplace return
CIPD: ‘The government’s drive for individuals to return to their workplace should not leave them feeling pressured or duty-bound to do so’.
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UK economy shows green shoots as more people return to high street
FSB: "The green shoots of the economy are visible, but we cannot see these and become complacent, for some firms it will take many months and potentially years to fully recover from this crisis."
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Women and younger workers found to be most impacted by lockdown loneliness
Totaljobs: ‘We will spend around a quarter of our adult lives at work, and so knowing that we are surrounded by people who we can trust and whose company we enjoy can only have a positive impact on our wellbeing’.
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Over 35 million Eat Out to Help Out meals claimed in first two weeks
Data from OpenTable showed that restaurants have been on average 27% fuller than they were during the same period (Monday to Wednesday) in August 2019.
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Second SEISS claim now available for application
For those who are unable to make a claim, HMRC have said that it will direct them to guidance setting out the conditions to help them understand why they are ineligible.
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Unemployment figures remain stable, but the challenge is now longer-term, says REC
Vacancies are showing increases in the latest period, driven by SMEs, some of which are reporting taking on additional staff to meet Covid-19 guidelines.
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First week of August begins with record vacancy numbers
According to latest findings, hiring in the UK hit a record high last week since lockdown began, with the greatest number of jobs posted since mid-March.
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SMEs have less than a month to apply for grants in England
FSB: ‘We are making this call today for small firms to apply as soon as possible so that they don’t miss out on grant funding that could prevent a business from going under’.
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