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28 Oct 2020

The Government's new Job Support Scheme will launch on 1 November to support UK employers who are facing lower demand due to COVID-19, and to keep their employees attached to the workforce. This document contains all the information we know so far about the scheme including who can claim and  how to claim.

12 Oct 2020

Our Job Support Scheme Factsheet contains an outline of the information we know so far regarding closed businesses and the scheme due to start on the 1st November.

8 Oct 2020

Our Job Support Scheme Factsheet contains an outline of the information we know so far about the scheme due to start on the 1st November.

7 Aug 2020

This resource provides the answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about furloughed workers. Please do contact us if you need to discuss your situation or have any further questions. This item was correct as of 7 August and provided to us by Halborns Limited.

20 Jul 2020

Posted by - Steve Harcourt

We are delighted to share with you the latest QES Results Brochure produced by Coventry and Warwickshire Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with Prime. 192 responses were received from businesses covering over 9,000 employees across our region.

2 Jul 2020

This resource provides the answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about furloughed workers. Please do contact us if you need to discuss your situation or have any further questions. This item was correct as of 14 June and provided to us by Halborns Limited.

27 Apr 2020

This resource provides the answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about furloughed workers. Please do contact us if you need to discuss your situation or have any further questions. This item was correct as of 27 April.

4 Apr 2020

This resource provides the answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about furloughed workers. Please do contact us if you need to discuss your situation or have any further questions. This item was correct as of 4 April.

26 Mar 2020

This resource covers Government announcements as at 20 March 2020.

At this challenging time, many businesses will be looking at the impact of the Covid-19 health emergency on their businesses. As well as the potential need to defer the payment of VAT return liabilities, there are several VAT procedures that businesses may benefit from considering, that can easily be overlooked in more normal times.

26 Mar 2020

This resource provides the answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about furloughed workers. Please do contact us if you need to discuss your situation or have any further questions.

24 Mar 2020

This resource provided by the Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce summarises the support that the Government are offering to businesses and charities that are affected by the current outbreak of COVID-19.

24 Mar 2020

If your business is severely affected by coronavirus you may need to introduce temporary measures to protect your workforce and business. UK employers may be able to take advantage of contractual lay-off and short-time working provisions; use this flowchart to see if you could benefit from this, however specific legal advice should be sought before seeking to make changes to employee terms and conditions.

12 Mar 2020

Following the UK’s departure from the EU, Chancellor Rishi Sunak presented the 2020 Budget on Wednesday 11th March against a backdrop of economic uncertainty. Our Budget Summary provides an overview of the key announcements arising from the Chancellor’s speech.

30 Jan 2020

Posted by - Steve Harcourt

The Quarterly Economic Survey (QES) is the largest and most representative independent business survey of its kind in the UK. Each quarter more than 6,000 businesses across the UK's Accredited Chamber Network participate in the QES. In Coventry & Warwickshire, we receive between 300-500 responses each quarter.