03.03.2021

Budget 2021: key points at a glance

Budget 2021: key points at a glance

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 Furlough and Self-Employed Support
  • Furlough scheme extended to end of September and will cover 80% of salary
  • From July, firms will be asked to contribute 10% in July and 20% in August and September
  • Self Employed grants extended to September 2021
  • Fourth grant covering 80% of average trading profits up to £7,500.
  • Fifth and final grant from May onwards, Claim open end of July 2021
  • Newly self-employed can now claim 4th and 5th grant for tax year 2021/22
Business support 
  • The Treasury is launching a new loan scheme to run until the end of the year. Loans can be between £25,000 and £10m.
  • Business who have lost 30% or more in revenue, will receive a grant up to 80%, 30% or less in revenue will receive only a grant up to 30%.
  • Cash Grant for non-essential business will each receive up to £6,000
  • Leisure and Hospitality, will each get £18,000
Housing
  • As expected, stamp duty holiday on properties up to £500,000 continues until the end of June.
  • From 1st July 2021 this will increase to £250k
  • By 1st October 2021, this will resume to usual rate
  • The chancellor confirms a mortgage guarantee to help first-time buyers access 95% mortgages.
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