Jobs/business

Local authorities yesterday started a scheme to help newly self-employed people facing hardship because of coronavirus.

In Edinburgh, one-off grants of £2,000 are available under the Newly Employed Hardship Fund. Payment will be made early this month.

Depute Leader Cammy Day says the money is aimed at preventing newly self-employed workers from falling through the net by providing critical funding to keep their business afloat.

The Edinburgh and South East Scotland City Region today launched a new job-matching service. 

Job seekers, employees, and employers can register here to receive support and advice on live vacancies. 

To sign up for the COVID-19 Jobs Support service, follow this link.

Work was already happening on the service, but has been accelerated to mitigate the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. New ‘essential and sudden-growth sectors’ include supermarkets, home deliveries, and the NHS.