Could the government do any more for the economy than they are doing at the moment?
Business grants
Interest free business loans
Self employed income support scheme
Business rates relief
Furlough scheme
Stamp duty holiday
Reduction in vat for some things
Furloughed employee retention bonus
Meal out discounts for August
Arts support package
A relaxation of many rules and regulations
Plus quite a few more that I’ve missed.
I particularly like the ease and speed that they have made it for businesses and the self employed to access financial help. I might even be tempted to take on a fully funded trainee for at least 6 months. Even if it doesn’t work out long term, it’ll give them some experience and something for their CV.
I know that even with all these measures, many businesses, employees and self employed will hit on hard times and/or lose jobs and there will inevitably be a price to pay in the future but I think they are doing as much as they can to help as many people and businesses as they can.
We simply can’t stay furloughed or in lockdown for ever and they have to draw a line somewhere but is there any more they could do?
How is the U.K. government help shaping up compared to government help for businesses and employees in other countries around the world?
Let’s keep this a Brexit free thread please.
Business grants
Interest free business loans
Self employed income support scheme
Business rates relief
Furlough scheme
Stamp duty holiday
Reduction in vat for some things
Furloughed employee retention bonus
Meal out discounts for August
Arts support package
A relaxation of many rules and regulations
Plus quite a few more that I’ve missed.
I particularly like the ease and speed that they have made it for businesses and the self employed to access financial help. I might even be tempted to take on a fully funded trainee for at least 6 months. Even if it doesn’t work out long term, it’ll give them some experience and something for their CV.
I know that even with all these measures, many businesses, employees and self employed will hit on hard times and/or lose jobs and there will inevitably be a price to pay in the future but I think they are doing as much as they can to help as many people and businesses as they can.
We simply can’t stay furloughed or in lockdown for ever and they have to draw a line somewhere but is there any more they could do?
How is the U.K. government help shaping up compared to government help for businesses and employees in other countries around the world?
Let’s keep this a Brexit free thread please.
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