Business Rates
For more information on Business Rates, go to: www.gov.uk/introduction-to-business-rates or www.easthants.gov.uk/business-rates
East Hampshire District Council offers a number of different rates relief schemes - Small Business Rates Relief, Rural Rates Relief, Charitable Rates Relief, Exempt Buildings, Part-occupied Properties Relief, Empty Properties, Hardship Relief, Transitional Relief - for details go to: www.easthants.gov.uk/business-rates/business-rates-relief
To contact their Revenues team, please email revenues@easthants.gov.uk (link sends e-mail) or call 01730 234400.
Wages
The hourly rate for the minimum wage depends on the employee's age and whether they're an apprentice. They must be at least school leaving age to get the National Minimum Wage, and aged 25 to get the National Living Wage - the minimum wage will still apply for workers aged 24 and under
For full details, go to: www.gov.uk/national-minimum-wage-rates
Employment Allowance
Employers can get up to £3,000 a year off their National Insurance payments. For details, go to: www.gov.uk/claim-employment-allowance
Businesses can get free advice from the government’s Business Support Helpline. Details at: www.gov.uk/business-support-helpline or call 0300 456 3565