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Covid-19 Support & Advice Update 12 May 2020
12th May 2020

Covid-19 Support & Advice Update 12 May 2020

The UK job retention scheme, which pays up to 80% of employees wages, for those on leave, has been extended by 4 months until October. Further information and the latest updates can be found here; https://findbusinesssupport.gov.scot/coronavirus-advice Properties occupied by charities can now apply for the £10,000 Small Business Grant Scheme to help with pressures caused […]

First Minister Looks Beyond Lockdown
23rd April 2020

First Minister Looks Beyond Lockdown

A document outlining how decisions will be taken to control coronavirus (COVID-19) while restoring a degree of normality to everyday life has today been published by the Scottish Government. The paper – COVID-19: A Framework for Decision-Making – sets out the position during this ongoing period of lockdown and outlines the factors that must be […]

Additional Support for Business
15th April 2020

Additional Support for Business

Scottish Government has announced a second phase of funding to protect against the effects of COVID-19. Around £220 million of further grants are being made available for businesses – including the recently self-employed – to help them deal with the ongoing impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Read more…

Guidance & Support for Employers & Businesses COVID-19
14th April 2020

Guidance & Support for Employers & Businesses COVID-19

Please see below a list of useful links for further information and / or additional contacts / agencies, for guidance and support for businesses during the Coronavirus outbreak. Please get in touch if you are unsure about any aspect. Highland Council Support and applications Government Guidance Job Retention Scheme Scottish Government £320million Package Business Gateway […]

Stay Home
24th March 2020

Stay Home

Ban on public gatherings of more than two. The First Minister has tonight called for an immediate stop to public gatherings of more than two people in Scotland in a bid to flatten the curve of Covid-19 spread and protect the NHS. Following a meeting of the UK Government’s COBR committee, an effective ban is […]