Happy Anniversary! One year from lockdown

Today marks the anniversary of the UK’s first national lockdown which started following our Prime Minister’s ‘Stay at Home’ speech. Over the last year it seems many people have re-evaluated what is important in their lives, as according to a new survey...

End of Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme

The end of October marks the closure of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme. We look at the next steps employers should consider when working out what their businesses will look like and their staffing requirements. The UK government recently announced the Job...

COVID-19 Financial Update: Number 6

In the sixth of our updates we enclosed information on the Job Retention Bonus scheme (JRB), including details on how to check if you are eligible and what you need to do now, to get ready to claim. Job Retention Bonus Employers will be able to claim a one-off payment...

Only £1 a week left over

Households on 80% of their usual income would have just £1 a week left over after normal spending, according to analysis of ONS household disposable income and spending data. The analysis from Royal London reveals that a reduction to 80% from the average household...