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<p><strong> </strong></p><ul><li><p>The Government recognises that the pandemic presents
a significant challenge to the live entertainment industry.</p></li><li><p>The £1.57
billion Cultural Recovery Fund will secure the future of the performing arts and live
events, protect jobs in the industry and ensure work continues to flow to other parts
of the sector, such as freelancers, the self employed and people who work in production
services.</p></li><li><p>The Cultural Recovery Fund is devolved. Northern Ireland
has received £33 million from the Fund under the Barnett formula.</p></li><li><p>To
complement the funding for organisations made available by Government, Arts Council
England have announced £95m of additional support for individuals in England, including
freelancers.</p></li><li><p>ACE will also be adding £2m into relevant benevolent funds
to support those less well supported by the existing programmes, including stage managers
and technicians.</p></li></ul><ul><li><p>The Chancellor has announced the Winter Economy
Plan to protect jobs and support businesses over the coming months, once the existing
Self-Employed Income Support Scheme and Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme come to end.</p></li></ul><p>
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