For updated information surrounding the Coronavirus please check the government website: https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme The UK Government Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme went live on Monday 20 April 2020. The Chancellor announced last week that the scheme will be extended until the end of June. Initially the scheme to help pay people’s wages […]
Cash ‘deserts’ cry out for free-to-use ATMs Link launched a scheme in October to install ATMs in areas that need one. More than 100 areas have applied for a new cash machine, although the initial funding only covers 50 new ATMs. So far, 86 areas in England, 16 in Scotland, nine in Wales, and two […]
Online shopping anti-fraud scheme delayed A new system to prevent online shopping fraud, due to have been introduced from September, has been delayed for 18 months. Under the system, at the point of the online checkout for purchases of £28 or more a passcode would be sent from the customer’s bank to their mobile phone. […]