As many as one in five small businesses and sole traders are not entitled to financial support under the Government’s coronavirus support package, it has been revealed. Continue reading
Category Archives: Covid-19 Loans
Government urged to extend COVID business support measures
The Government is being urged to extend emergency coronavirus support in the upcoming Budget with a recent study warning that businesses face a £50 billion shortfall when the support measures end in April 2021. Continue reading
Business owners put billions of pounds on the line to secure early CBILS loans, figures reveal
Business owners who took out an early coronavirus loan have more than £1.2 billion of personal guarantees on the line, a major study has revealed. Continue reading
Kickstart Scheme: the changes from 3 February 2021
According to a report by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), the Kickstart Scheme has supported over 120,000 young people find employment, since its launch in September 2020. Continue reading
Coronavirus: Pubs in tier two and three areas set to receive new £1,000 grant funding
Pubs that principally serve alcohol in tier two and three areas are set to receive additional financial support over the Christmas period following an announcement by the Government. Continue reading
New Bounce Back Loans have banks preparing for a wave of applications
UK banks have been preparing themselves for the wave of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) topping up with the Bounce Back Loan Scheme (BBLS) once the Chancellor reopens the coronavirus-related scheme on 9 November. Continue reading
Heritage organisations set to receive £103 million under Culture Recovery Fund
Some 445 heritage organisations affected by Covid-19 are set to receive more than £103 million in affordable loans and grant funding, it has been revealed. Continue reading
COVID-19: National Audit Office warns up to 60 per cent of Bounce Back Loans may not be paid back
The Government’s spending watchdog, the National Audit Office (NAO), has warned that up to 60 per cent of businesses may not pay back the 100 per cent Government-backed Bounce Back Loans Scheme (BBLS) because of fraudulent applications and minimal credit checks. Continue reading
Government set to announce extension of Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme
The Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, is expected to announce the extension of the Government’s Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) until the end of November. Continue reading
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme rejects claims after employer accounting errors
The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) has warned businesses to get “their data right” or face delays receiving grants under the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS). Continue reading