Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, has announced a range of measures to try and kick-start the economy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The big story is a cut in VAT for the hospitality sector from 20% to 5% and this will apply to eat-in or hot takeaway food from restaurants, cafes and pubs, accommodation in hotels, B&Bs, campsites and caravan sites, attractions like cinemas, theme parks and zoos.\u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n
He also announced a temporary stamp duty holiday until January 2021 to stimulate the property market. This would exempt the first \u00a3500,000 of all property sales from the tax.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The\ngovernment will pay businesses a \u00a31,000 bonus for every staff member that is kept\non for three months when the furlough scheme ends in October. To qualify, the\nemployee must be paid at least \u00a3520 on average, in each month from November to\nthe end of January.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
New schemes were announced to boost employment and training opportunities for 16 \u2013 24 year olds.\u00a0 This includes a \u2018Kick Start\u2019 scheme to assist those at risk of long term unemployment by funding six-month work placements to those on universal credit. Further support will be provided to young people in England: funding of \u00a31,000 for each new work experience place; for apprenticeships – funding of \u00a32,000 for each new apprentice aged under 25, and \u00a31,500 for each new apprentice aged 25 and over, from 1st August 2020 to 31st January 2021. The apprenticeship payments will be in addition to the existing \u00a31,000 funding that is provided for young apprentices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There\nwas also a scheme announced that will be launched in August to give 50% off to\npeople dining out. The scheme will mean 50% off meals eaten at any\nregistered business between Monday to Wednesday in August, up to a maximum\ndiscount of \u00a310 per head (including children). <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, has announced a range of measures to try and kick-start the economy. The big story is a cut in VAT for the hospitality sector from 20% to 5% and this will apply to eat-in or hot takeaway food from restaurants, cafes and pubs, accommodation in hotels, B&Bs, campsites and caravan sites, attractions … <\/p>\n