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dunoonhotel • Oct 23, 2020
Welsh firebreak detail
Dear All,
Please see attached for latest "Firebreak" Q and A and here for new
funding news.
Regards,
Dave
Extra £10m package to help protect jobs and those struggling
financially [1]
Finance Minister Rebecca Evans has today called on employers to use
extra Welsh Government funding to protect workers at risk of falling
through a gap in UK government wage support schemes.
The Minister has backed these calls with an extra £10m package to help
protect workers not eligible for the UK Government’s job retention
scheme and wider support for those in need of urgent financial help.
The Welsh Government has pressed the UK Chancellor to urgently
guarantee wage support for workers affected by business closure who risk
falling through the gaps between the Job Retention Scheme and the new
Job Support Scheme and has put forward a number of different ways of
doing so, but so far without receiving a positive response.
With the all-Wales firebreak starting this evening, the Welsh
Government is now stepping in to increase by £5m the £20 million
discretionary fund provided to local authorities to support businesses
retain those workers at risk of falling through the gaps in support.
This fund is on top of the £300m package of grants announced last week.
In addition, an extra £5m will also be provided to the Discretionary
Assistance Fund which provides grants to people in need of urgent help
during the crisis, including those waiting for benefit payments and
those in employment who are facing hardship."
Finance Minister Rebecca Evans said:
> _“Only the UK Government can alter these wage support schemes but
> they have refused to make changes which would have protected workers
> at risk of falling through the gaps._
>
> _“While UK Ministers fail to act, I am today adding a further £5m
> to our discretionary businesses support grants and call on employers
> to use this funding to retain workers not eligible for the Job
> Retention Scheme between 23-31 October._
>
> _“The Wales only Economic Resilience Fund has already helped to
> secure over 100,000 jobs during this crisis by providing businesses
> with the most generous support package anywhere in the UK._
The Minister added:
> _“We cannot protect every job and every business hit by this global
> pandemic, but we are taking every action we can to support people in
> need of urgent financial help which is why a further £5m will be
> dedicated to support our Discretionary Assistance fund.”_
David Chapman
_Executive Director for Wales_
dchapman@ukhospitality.org.uk | 0775 375 2084
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From: Karen.Dascombe@gov.wales <Karen.Dascombe@gov.wales> on behalf of
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Sent: Friday, October 23, 2020 6:11 PM
Subject: Welsh Firebreak – FAQs for Business
Welsh Firebreak – FAQs for Business
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We will look to publish these shortly and updating when needed.
Can we take this opportunity to thank you for the support and
assistance you have given in shaping the guidance and providing us with
your insight and questions.
Please find attached a list of answers to the frequently asked
questions that you have been submitting to us over the last few days.
These are in addition to the guidance that you can now find on our
website - https://gov.wales/coronavirus-regulations-guidance [5]
If after reviewing these sources of guidance you still have outstanding
questions. Please submit them to EconomicPolicy@gov.wales
and we will reply to you as soon as we can.
We would also appreciate your support with sharing the following
message:
A joint message to businesses in Wales from Welsh Government, Business
Wales, CBI Wales, FSB Cymru, Chambers of Commerce, Industry Wales and
IOD Wales.
We recognise that this is really difficult and stressful time for
businesses across Wales.
As always, Welsh Government teams are on hand to provide advice and
guidance and are keen to ensure that all Welsh businesses can access the
right support to help them through the firebreak and beyond.
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They are genuinely committed to ensuring you have the right advice and
support to help you through this difficult time.
The Welsh Government, Business Wales and Visit Wales websites will
always contain the latest updates and we appreciate your patience while
we finalise the offer detail.
https://businesswales.gov.wales/coronavirus-advice/ [6]
Polisi Economaidd | Economic Policy
Cyfarwyddiaeth Busnes a Rhanbarthau | Business and Regions Directorate
Llywodraeth Cymru | Welsh Government
EconomicPolicy@gov.wales
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