Chancellor Rishi Sunak set out his ambitious financial plan in the House of Commons today, Wednesday. The Conservatives say at the heart of the Budget are measures to build the future economy, levelling up across all regions of the UK and spreading opportunity everywhere.
The Budget confirmed: -An extension of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme until the end of September, ensuring it continues to support employers as they begin to reopen. Two further grants will also be available to self-employed people – and the newly self-employed will also be eligible for both grants. -A continuation of the temporary Universal Credit uplift for a further six months. The Budget also confirms new support for providing young people with new skills: including doubling the incentive payment to SMEs to take on apprentices of any age to £3,000, and £126 million to triple the number of traineeships next year.
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