Tag: COVID-19

The UK government announced new provisions this week for supporting individuals and businesses affected by the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. The new measures included an extension...

Small business minister Paul Scully is reported to be seeking ways to provide a similar level of income support to the nation’s two million...

With offices worldwide closed due to coronavirus lockdowns, freelancers have become increasingly reliant on videoconferencing platforms in order to continue communicating with and provide...

The UK labour market will take “years rather than months” to fully recover from the economic shock of the COVID-19 crisis, according to a...

The COVID-19 outbreak has caused a sharp drop in recruitment activity across both the permanent and temporary sectors, according to the latest Report on Jobs published...

Scottish first minister Nicola Sturgeon has praised an initiative by technical freelancers working in the entertainment industry to offer their “immense pool of experience...

Chancellor of the exchequer Rishi Sunak announced an unprecedented financial assistance scheme for self-employed workers affected by the Covid-19 crisis on Thursday, although limited...

Recognising the economic damage that the coronavirus crisis is likely to cause, the government has committed to £330 billion financial measures to help individuals...

The government has deferred the extension of the Off-Payroll IR35 rules into the private sector for twelve months until April 2021. Newly appointed chief secretary...

Newly installed chancellor of the exchequer Rishi Sunak announced a £30 billion fiscal stimulus package in his first Budget on Wednesday in a bid...