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Budget 2021

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has delivered the Spring Budget 2021, outlining the government's strategy to help the economy recover from the pandemic

Budget 2020 independent retail sector benefit

Key points for independent convenience retailers:

  • Furlough scheme and VAT cut both extended to end of September
  • Business rates holiday extended to June
  • Up to £6k in restart grants for businesses available
  • National Living Wage increased to £8.91
  • Income tax, national insurance contributions and alcohol duty to be frozen

Look out for further coverage and analysis in Retail Express due out on 9 March.

Budget 2021 live coverage

Our live coverage of the Spring 2021 Budget from the Better Retailing news team:

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