Free Legal Advice to help working people during the Coronavirus National Crisis

31 Mar 2020

Pattinson & Brewer Solicitors Free Legal Advice to help working people during the Coronavirus National…

Supporting businesses in County Durham

31 Mar 2020

More than 1,000 businesses across County Durham have already received their grant to help support…

Simplify work and welfare

30 Mar 2020

The current system of Universal Credit (UC) is buckling under the pressure of the Coronavirus…

Job Retention Scheme – Update 

27 Mar 2020

The Chancellor announced the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme.  The scheme allows businesses to access support…

Protection for Renters

27 Mar 2020

A package of measures to protect renters affected by coronavirus (COVID-19) have come into force…

Self-employment Income Support Scheme 

27 Mar 2020

The government has announced details of its Self-employment Income Support Scheme to support self-employed individuals…

Acas: Coronavirus Advice for Employees and Employers

27 Mar 2020

Acas has a range of services to provide support and help to constituents and local…

We are not in lock down, but we should be!

25 Mar 2020

The Prime Minister reiterated his key message at PMQs – Stay at home. However, thousands…

Guidance: Further businesses and premises to close

24 Mar 2020

Latest Government Guidance on business and premises closures – Non-essential businesses and premises must now…