COVID-19

29/05/2020

Chancellor Extends Self-Employment Support Scheme and Confirms Furlough Steps

The Chancellor Rishi Sunak has tonight confirmed that the government’s Self-Employment Income Support Scheme will be extended, giving more security to individuals whose livelihoods are adversely affected by Covid-19 in the coming months.
01/07/2020

Financial Support Available to Local Businesses Hiring Staff

A wage subsidy scheme which supported 55 new jobs across Inverclyde last year has reopened for employers who are able to take on extra staff.
02/07/2020

Economic Stimulus Needed To Rejuvenate The Scottish Economy

The latest Scottish Chambers of Commerce (SCC) Quarterly Economic Indicator (QEI) survey for Q2 of 2020 confirms the economic pain that has been felt by Scottish businesses across sectors in all parts of the country due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak and the subsequent lockdown.
12/08/2020

Poverty targeted with £1.5m fund from Inverclyde Council

Inverclyde councillors have agreed to spend £1.5m on a range of projects to target jobs, training, welfare, food and supporting the third sector. The fund, which […]