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To grant a range of emergency powers in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic. [4] Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020: 2020 c.12 25 June 2020 To provide for changes to corporate insolvency procedures in the UK and to relax certain company law regulations. [5] Stamp Duty Land Tax (Temporary Relief) Act 2020: 2020 c.15 22 July 2020
The scheme was announced as providing grants to employers to pay 80% of a staff wage and employment costs each month, up to a total of £2,500 per person per month. The scheme covered the period 1 March 2020 until 30 September 2021, and had a total cost of £70 Billion. [2] The scheme initially ran for three months and was backdated to 1 March. [3]
The UK Influenza Pandemic Preparedness Strategy was published in 2011 and updated in 2014, [5] alongside a review of the available medical and social countermeasures. [6] Pandemic flu guidance was published in 2013 and updated in 2017, covering guidance for local planners, business sectors, and an ethical framework for the government response.
Another £200 million has been announced, taking Government support to almost £5 billion.
It is the largest community funder in the UK and its purpose is to award funding that strengthens society and improves lives across the UK. Thanks to National Lottery players, it will distribute at least £4 billion by 2030, supporting activities that create resilient communities that are more inclusive and environmentally sustainable.
There are seven Research Councils in the UK (see table below), all of which are now part of UK Research and Innovation.Each council receives funding from the Government's Science Budget (administered through the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills) to fund research in a different area of research with a view to improving the UK economy, society and creating a sustainable world. [1]
Anti-Crisis Shield 2.0 was launched on 17 April 2020 and extended the tools launched under 1.0, to include recently established enterprises that were registered between 1 February 2020 and 1 April 2020, grant exemptions from paying social security for self-employed entrepreneurs, and expand the range of businesses eligible for the exemption ...
[159] on 12 May, TfL documents warned it expected to lose £4bn due to the pandemic and said it needed £3.2bn to balance a proposed emergency budget for 2021, having lost 90% of its overall income. Without an agreement with the government, TfL risked insolvency. [160] [161] On 14 May, the UK Government agreed £1.6bn in emergency funding for ...