Scottish Government – Hannah Bardell MP

Covid-19 Business and employment

May 4, 2020May 4, 2020 in Covid-19, Helpful Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resources

Self-Employment Income Support Scheme This week HMRC will start contacting customers who may be eligible for the new Self-Employment Income Support Scheme. The scheme will allow self-employed people to claim a taxable grant worth 80% of their average trading profits up to a maximum of £7,500, equivalent to three months’ profits. Constituents can claim if they’re a self-employed […]

Covid-19 Childcare provision for key workers

March 20, 2020March 24, 2020 in Covid-19, Helpful Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resources

Following the decision to close schools and Early Learning and Childcare (ELC) settings, the Scottish Government has provided guidance to councils on how to define key workers, which includes: health and care workers directly supporting COVID-19 response, life threatening emergency work, critical primary and community care; energy suppliers and teachers and those providing childcare for those at […]

API Foils buyout saves 100 jobs

February 27, 2020March 10, 2020 in Constituency, Helpful Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resources

Delighted to hear that API Foils in Livingston has been bought by major global packaging business, Aldus. It’s great news for the employees, their families and our local area which has a long and very proud tradition of manufacturing. API was the second oldest company in Livingston and has a staff which is hugely experienced […]