Hank Scorpio
Striker
The hospitality sector probably.
I can’t see them letting us drop £500 at Flannels
£500 voucher for retail and hospitality
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The hospitality sector probably.
I can’t see them letting us drop £500 at Flannels
Me too - do you think they might have been telling fibs ?
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becs
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They're setting it up for cycle repairers to register here:
Fix Your Bike Voucher Repair Scheme
The Fix Your Bike Voucher Scheme aims to encourage more people in England to embrace cycling as an alternative to private cars and public transport, particularly while social distancing measures are in place. The scheme will be open to anyone who has an unused cycle in need of a repair. It will...
fixyourbikevoucherscheme.est.org.uk
but nothing for the public yet. It looks like the chains have signed up - Halfords, Decathlon and Evans Cycles.
rudd
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It'll be ready before the end of June was the last government announcement...
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becs
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Charlestonian
Winger
I don’t think they would exclude retail fully, I think it would potentially be available to use any anywhere other than supermarkets. Then the hospitality sector on top.
I’ll happily put it towards stuff for me new house, but I’d also be happy if people in more need than me get it and I don’t.
you just have to read the thread about those worried about there jobs to think, some are worse off so maybe would benefit more
you just have to read the thread about those worried about there jobs to think, some are worse off so maybe would benefit more
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offmenut
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Reducing vat does very little for the poorest in the UK, who spend the majority of their money on vat free goods.
PTR
Striker
Although, ironically, all the stuff I see these vouchers will be for would be vatable.
all that will do is give the companies like Halfords/Decathlon/Evans etc £50 to carry out £20s worth of work and you can almost guarentee anyone taking a cycle to be fixed will get an excess of 10-20 quid to pay as well- added to the fact that decathlon provide free repairs to their cycles anyway
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becs
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I don't know how much the chains charge, but a local independent store said £45 each to service two mountain bikes that have been in my Mam's shed for donkeys years. That was just before lock down so I never got round to taking them down.
Hank Scorpio
Striker
It’s a tricky one mate as they will know that it will be open to abuse. I suspect if they do give out vouchers, the focus will be hospitality
Another example of 'the war will be over by Christmas'.Maybe they meant next June
look out piano
Striker
I'd be over the moon with that, but I can't see it happening tbh.
Fletch
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Half them post on here
I agree seems stupid , all of this will need paying back
Hank Scorpio
Striker
I get the logic behind it, but it’s going to be difficult to do. If they just give people the cash, a lot will either save the money or pay down debt (which will not help the situation). If they issue a voucher which can be used on the High Street, then it will be abused and you will quickly see high cost items such as iPads appearing on FB at half the cost.
If they do introduce a voucher system, I suspect it will only cover the hospitality sector. Perhaps a couple of £50 vouchers for restaurants and then a larger voucher to hotels/travel.
Charlestonian
Winger
The more I think about it the more I think this would be ideal, but we’ll see if it happens.
It’s important the hospitality sector is supported as much as possible.
Silly Point
Winger
Don't think these give a toss about the arts sadly. Most actors and musicians hate them
so, behave yourselves, don’t go out and get pissed up at the pubs, and here’s a 500 quid beer token.
