Green Stimulus Package

The chancellor announced plans to seize the coronavirus crisis as an opportunity to green the economy. He announced a £3bn package of green investment to help create thousands of jobs and to make public sector buildings greener. Homeowners will receive vouchers of up to £5,000 — and £10,000 for poorer households — to pay for […]

VAT Cut

What’s happening? At the moment, VAT (value added tax) relating to these sectors is charged at the standard rate of 20% that applies to most goods and services. But now the government has said that for the next six months it is cutting VAT on food, accommodation and attractions from 20% to 5%. VAT is […]

Kickstart Scheme

The kickstart scheme will help those aged between 16 to 24. The fund will subsidise six-month work placements for people on Universal Credit in the age group who are at risk of long-term unemployment. Mr Sunak told the Commons: “The kickstart scheme will directly pay employers to create new jobs for any 16 to 24-year-old […]

Eat out to help out

Diners will get a 50% discount off their restaurant bill during August under government plans to bolster the embattled hospitality sector. Chancellor Rishi Sunak unveiled the “eat out to help out” discount as part of a series of measures to restart the economy amid the coronavirus pandemic. The deal means people can get up to […]

Stamp Duty Holiday

The Chancellor has granted a stamp duty land tax holiday to homebuyers in England and Northern Ireland with immediate effect. It means that buyers of homes valued at up to £500,000 will no longer pay any stamp duty on the purchase. In a bid to boost a housing market still in shock from the COVID-19 […]