Those over pension age who continued to carry out self-employed work may be put at risk of severe financial harm or bankruptcy due to the denial of financial support through the Self-Employed Income Support Scheme (SEISS), Dundee West MP Chris Law has warned, following contact from constituents affected.  Those who are self-employed but whose income … Continue reading Dundee MP warns of working pensioners denied support despite financial pressures
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Dundee MP calls for extensions to repayment of Bounce Back Loan interest
Dundee West MP Chris Law has called on the UK Government to extend the time-period for businesses to pay the 2.5% interest rate on Bounce Back Loans beyond April 2021, following the return and extension of lockdown across Scotland and the United Kingdom. Businesses who received support through the Bounce Back Loan Scheme are expected to begin interest payments from April … Continue reading Dundee MP calls for extensions to repayment of Bounce Back Loan interest
Dundee MP criticises DWP over slow transition to homeworking
Dundee West MP Chris Law has criticised the Department of Work and Pensions over the slow pace of transition to homeworking for its Dundee workforce, following the publication of new rules on homeworking earlier this week by the Scottish Government. In a letter to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, Thérèse Coffey MP, Mr Law highlighted the Department’s workforce at Lindsay House as just one area … Continue reading Dundee MP criticises DWP over slow transition to homeworking
Dundee MP joins calls for events industry support on #WeMakeEvents Day
Dundee West MP Chris Law has backed calls for further UK Government support for the live events industry, joining hundreds of others recognising the importance of the sector as part of the #WeMakeEvents Day. In a letter to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr Law highlighted the precarious situation many involved in live events currently face and called on the Treasury to consider … Continue reading Dundee MP joins calls for events industry support on #WeMakeEvents Day
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