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08/01/2020

Pupil premium and other grants for 2020 to 2021

The ESFA will confirm funding rates for the pupil premium in the 2020 to 2021 financial year shortly.

The teachers’ pay grant will continue in the 2020 to 2021 financial year (i.e. to 31st March 2021), as set out in in the teachers’ pay grant methodology document.

The teachers’ pension employer contribution grant (TPECG) will continue in the 2020 to 2021 financial year, as set out in the TPECG methodology document.

The ESFA will publish information about all other grants shortly.

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SCASS Winter Ball: HWB was well represented by newly qualified and training colleagues dressing up in style for this year’s Gatsby-themed SCASS Winter Ball.SCASS stands for Southern Chartered Accountants Student Society. It is an official society of @ICAEW, the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. The black-tie evening, including a three-course dinner, was held at the Grand Café, South Western House, Southampton, and was an ideal opportunity for professional networking, knowledge sharing and strengthening connections with peers across the sector.Congratulations to colleague Steven Hughes who won the evening’s raffle draw in aid of @Scratch, a Southampton-based charity that works with families in poverty. We look forward to building on the relationships and insights gained from this event as we move into the year ahead #icaew #annualwinterball #winterball #scass.If you're looking for an excellent performance with your accountancy, tax or business advisory needs, our team at HWB is here to help. T: 023 8046 1200 E: admin@hwb-accountants.com

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