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Just a reminder that the application process for the government-backed Innovate UK grants for Coronavirus-specific projects closes this Friday (17 April) at midday.

Firstly we trust everyone had an enjoyable (if unusual) Easter and that you and yours are keeping well.

 

Whilst we remain confident in recent communications from the government around legislative changes, an anomaly seems to have emerged around Coronavirus support measures to be administrated by local authorities.

As the dust begins to settle following some major announcements by the government towards the end of last week, this morning’s update covers a few practical matters that have emerged and that we think might be useful.

With what will be welcome news for many, the government have now announced further guidance on the Covid-19 Job Retention Scheme.

Following calls for a system that provided parity to those introduced for employees in the wake of the Coronavirus outbreak, the Chancellor has this evening announced much-anticipated measures intended to support the self employed workforce.

The Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) is now operational.