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Special COVID-19 News Update September 2020

Headlines from the Chancellors statement in Parliament on 24 September 2020 and more detailed guidance, produced by the Government, to accompany the announcement by the Prime Minister on further restrictions.

Winter Economy Plan & Further Restrictions

Here are the headlines from the Chancellors statement in Parliament on 24 September 2020 where a series of measures to help jobs and businesses were announced.

Further updates will be provided in due course as details are issued but we provide a summary below.

We also include more detailed guidance, produced by the Government, to accompany the announcement by the Prime Minister on further restrictions.

WINTER ECONOMY PLAN

New Job Support Scheme
Self-Employment Income Support Scheme
Bounce Back Loans - Flexibility Given To Pay Back Amounts Borrowed
Further Deferrals & Extensions VAT Cut for Hospitality Sector Continues Deferral of VAT Bills Self-Assessment Taxpayers – Time To Pay Extension

FURTHER RESTRICTIONS

New Rules on Wearing Face Masks
New Rules and Restrictions on Businesses
Restrictions on Groups
Exemptions to the Rules of Six
Guidance for Transport Operators

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