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MPs urge chancellor to save events
While the letter's top line focus is on festivals, other event types such as exhibitions and conferences are included
Chancellor confirms further financial support
Crucially, a £594m discretionary fund has also been made available to support other impacted businesses
Furlough scheme extended to 30 April 2021
The Government will continue to pay up to 80% of the wages of employees who have been furloughed
Furlough scheme and SEISS extended
Chanellor Sunak said the scheme will pay up to 80% of employee’s wage up to a maximum of £2,500 a month
Meetings Industry Association welcomes new government support measures
The Meetings Industry Association (mia) has welcomed the increased government support measures announced today by the chancellor of the exchequer
Chancellor increases support measures
Addressing the House of Commons, 22 October, chancellor Sunak confirmed changes to the Job Support Scheme and business rates
Businesses forced to close offered job support lifeline
The chancellor Rishi Sunak has updated the support package
Rishi Sunak confirms furlough replacement and 'pay as you grow' plans
The chancellor of the exchequer Rishi Sunak has unveiled new support measures for UK businesses
Chancellor unveils new measures to protect jobs
Addressing the House of Commons, 8 July, the chancellor unveiled a Jobs Retention Bonus, giving £1,000 to businesses who bring back employees from furlough
Employers to contribute to furlough scheme from August, freelancers may also claim
Chancellor Rishi Sunak had previously announced the plan to get businesses to contribute to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
