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Our film and TV industry is the envy of the world and it’s vital that productions restart as part of our plan for jobs.
The targeted scheme we’re announcing today fills the gap created by the lack of insurance, helping protect tens of thousands of jobs. gov.uk/government/new…
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The devolved administrations in Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales will receive a minimum of £3.7 billion in additional funding this year, on top of the £8.9 billion confirmed since March to support the coronavirus recovery.
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Over 32,000 restaurants have registered for Eat Out to Help Out. Registration closes end of August, tag your three favourites to encourage them to sign up too.
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Making the most of @Pret's price cut in response to the VAT reduction that takes effect today for the tourism and hospitality sectors.
As part of our #PlanForJobs this temporary cut will help over 150,000 businesses protect the jobs of 2.4 million people.
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🚨Restaurants are now able to support jobs by signing up to our 'Eat Out to Help Out' Scheme.
Head to HMRC’s quick and easy registration page to welcome back your customers with 50% off every Monday to Wednesday throughout August. gov.uk/government/new…
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Our #PlanForJobs tripled the scale of traineeships and introduced incentives for employers to take on apprentices.
@WorcesterBosch CEO Carl Arntzen showed me around their Training Academy this morning where I hope many more people can learn new skills and launch their careers.
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Great to pop down to @wagamama_uk after the statement today.
They’ve already bought more than 2,000 staff back from furlough and will be one of the many restaurants to benefit from the VAT cut and ‘Eat Out to Help Out’ vouchers.
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For me, this has never just been a question of economics, but of values:
I believe in the nobility of work.
I believe in the inspiring power of opportunity.
I believe in the British people’s fortitude and endurance.
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A Plan For Jobs 👇
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Taken together this is a Plan for Jobs worth up to £30 billion.
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To support restaurants and the people who work in them we’re saying ‘Eat Out to Help Out’.
So for the month of August we will give you a 50% reduction, up to £10 per head, on sit-down meals and non-alcoholic drinks Monday-Wednesday. #PlanForJobs
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We're reducing VAT to 5% for goods and services supplied by the tourism and hospitality sectors.
This is a £4bn catalyst benefiting over 150,000 businesses, and consumers everywhere - all helping to protect 2.4 million jobs. #PlanForJobs
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2/ Everyone buying a main home under £500,000 will pay no stamp duty at all. It takes effect today until March 31st 2021 and means 9/10 people of main home buyers will pay no SDLT at all.
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1/ I have decided today to cut stamp duty.
Right now, there is no stamp duty on transactions below £125,000 (or £300,000 for first-time buyers). I am increasing the threshold to £500,000. #PlanForJobs
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1/ We’re funding £2bn of Green Home Grants helping to unlock work for thousands of plumbers, builders and tradespeople.
Homeowners will receive vouchers to pay for at least two-thirds of green improvements such as loft, wall and floor insulation. #PlanForJobs
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We are doubling the number of work coaches at a cost of nearly £900m this year.
Work coaches are the first point of contact for someone who loses their jobs and comes for help. They provide invaluable personalised support to help people work. #PlanForJobs
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For the next six months we’ll pay businesses to hire young apprentices, with a payment of £2,000.
We’re also introducing a brand-new bonus to hire apprentices aged 25 and over, with a payment of £1,500. #PlanForJobs
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Sector-Based Work Academies provide training, work placements, and a guaranteed job interview in high-demand sectors.
The evidence shows they work, so we’ll expand them – tripling the number of places. #PlanForJobs
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The evidence says careers advice works, so we’ll fund it, with an additional £32m to recruit career advisers and provide bespoke advice and careers guidance for over a quarter of a million more people. #PlanForJobs
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1/ Traineeships are a proven scheme to get young people ready for work. We know they work, so for the first time ever we’ll pay employers £1,000 to take on trainees, with triple the number of places. #PlanForJobs
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2/ The Kickstart Scheme will directly pay employers to create new jobs for any 16-24 year old at risk of long-term unemployment.
We will pay young people’s wages for six months, plus an amount to cover overheads. That means, for a 24-year-old, the grant will be around £6,500.
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1/ We’re launching a new programme to give hundreds of thousands of young people the best possible chance of getting on and getting a job.
I’m making available an initial £2 billion and there will be no cap on the number of places available. #PlanForJobs
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We want to reward employers who successfully bring staff back from furlough.
If you bring back someone who was furloughed - and continuously employ them through to January we'll pay you a Job Retention Bonus of £1,000 per person. #PlanForJobs
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Tomorrow after PMQs I will update Parliament on the next phase of our recovery from coronavirus. #PlanForJobs
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom 🇬🇧
@Conservatives leader.
MP for Richmond (Yorks).