Coronavirus Impact on UK Economy ONS published figures today on the UK’s economic growth which showed an increase in GDP of 0.4% in August. The sectors providing the strongest contribution were accommodation and food services (0.28%growth) and arts, entertainment and…
VAT Increase Press Release With the increase in VAT for accommodation, attractions and restaurants increasing from 5% to 12.5% tomorrow we have been produced the attached press release with UKHospitality, BBPA, AVLA and BII based on the results of the…
Hosting Overseas Students The guidance on hosting overseas students has been updated to say that a Higher Education or Further Education student under the age of 18 arriving into the country from a Red List country can undertake their quarantining…
Clarification On Live Event’s Reinsurance Scheme There has been some confusion as to whether business events such as conferences and Event’s Reinsurance Scheme There are two eligibility criteria for “Covered Event”. They are an event: of which advance notice is…
New Guidance On Quarantining For Those With Medical Or Compassionate Exemptions People arriving into England from a Red List country can apply to quarantine at home rather than in a Quarantine Hotel for medical or compassionate reasons. The Government has…
Public Guidance Updated Some good news in that the main public coronavirus guidance has been updated to say that the following areas have been removed from the list of areas receiving enhanced support to deal with increases cases caused by…
Clarification On Guidance One question that I’ve been discussing with DCMS is what “fully vaccinated” means in the context of overseas visitors from the EEA and US being exempt from the need to quarantine. The issue has arisen that. in…
Revised Kickstart Guidance DWP has published a new guidance for businesses participating in the Kickstart Scheme. This guidance contains a new annex called Proof of Concept which states: The Kickstart Scheme was designed for Participants aged between 16 – 24…
Analysis Of Call For Evidence On Commercial Rents MHCLG has published an analysis of the evidence that they received in relation to the call for evidence from businesses on their experiences in trying to negotiate settlements on rent debt during…
Changes to Test And Trace App To In response to the “pingdemic” the Test & Trace app has been modified so that few people will be pinged for being in close contact with someone who has a positive test. Up…