What does the Spring Budget mean for your business?
16th March 2021
The Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, set out his Spring Budget on 3rd March.
The Budget has three broad pillars:
- Supporting people throughout the COVID-19 crisis
- Fixing public finances
- Building towards the future economy.
It’s been a difficult 12 months since the Government declared the first national lockdown. This budget offers further financial support as the restrictions lift.
There’s also a clear focus on protecting jobs, with extensions announced for the furlough scheme and the introduction of new direct cash grants.
Read on to find out what these measures mean for your business.
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