If your trade licence plate expires during December 2020, DVLA has advised NCC that due to COVID-19 they will be inviting their customers to send renewal applications in early via an online form (VTL318) so that these can be processed without delay. DVLA has also introduced additional temporary changes to help the renewal process including:...
There will be increasing support for the self-employed over the coming months and action to ensure people get paid faster than previously planned, Government announced on 2 November. To reflect the recent changes to the furlough scheme, the UK-wide Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) will be made more generous – with self-employed individuals receiving 80%...
First Minister Mark Drakeford has set out the new post-firebreak measures in Wales. A new and simpler set of national rules will apply once the Wales-wide firebreak lockdown comes to an end at 00:01 on Monday 9 November. The new national measures are designed to “protect people’s health and provide as much freedom as possible...
First Minister Mark Drakeford has set out the new post-firebreak measures in Wales. A new and simpler set of national rules will apply once the Wales-wide firebreak lockdown comes to an end at 00:01 on Monday 9 November. The new national measures are designed to “protect people’s health and provide as much freedom as possible while...
Following the announcement that England is to enter a second national lockdown with effect from Thursday 5 November, the Prime Minister confirmed that the Job Retention Scheme – widely known as the Furlough Scheme – will remain in place until December. This is a return to the original scheme where employees who are placed on...
Following the announcement that England is to enter a second national lockdown with effect from Thursday 5 November, the Prime Minister confirmed that the Job Retention Scheme – widely known as the Furlough Scheme – will remain in place until December. This is a return to the original scheme where employees who are placed on...
The ONS (Office for National Statistics) has produced a useful compendium of the research that they have undertaken on the impacts of coronavirus on a variety of subjects from employment to infection levels. The compendium, which covers the period from March to October 2020, includes research on: Levels of infection and preventative measures Deaths Natural...
Deloitte’s Consumer Tracker research shows opening of hospitality improves UK consumer confidence in Q3, but concerns remain for pandemic ‘second wave’. Deloitte research sees UK consumer confidence climb one percentage point in Q3, to -16% Restaurants see highest quarterly climb in leisure sector net spending, boosted by Eat Out to Help Out scheme Education and...
The Government has announced the first seven towns of 101 places that will be offered a Town Deal. Between them, these towns will receive £178.8m to support regeneration and economic growth. Of particular interest to the holiday parks industry is the inclusion of Blackpool and Torquay. Blackpool is to receive £39.5 million to be used to...
The Scottish Tourism Recovery Taskforce has published its recommendations for supporting the sector’s recovery from the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The taskforce was charged with looking at what priority rescue measures both the Scottish and UK governments can take to bolster recovery. The group’s recommendations, which will now be carefully considered by the Scottish Government include:...