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Business Support and Self-Employed Grants Update

Business Support & Self-Employed Grant Update: Support for businesses and self-employed people during coronavirus Businesses that were open as usual, but were then required to close between 5 November and 2 December 2020 due to the national restrictions imposed by government may be eligible for LRSG (Closed) Addendum. Eligible businesses may be entitled to a cash grant…

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Extension to Furlough Scheme (CJRS)

Extension to Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme – Furlough Scheme (CJRS) The government is extending the Job Retention Scheme – Furlough Scheme (CJRS) to support individuals and businesses who are impacted by disruption caused by coronavirus (COVID-19) this winter. This is an extension of the CJRS and the scheme rules will remain the same except where we say otherwise….

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HMRC phishing emails, texts, phone call scams

Report HMRC phishing emails, texts, phone call scams You’ll never get an email, text message, message in an application (for example WhatsApp) or a phone call from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) which tells you about a tax rebate or penalty or asks for your personal or payment information. Report HMRC phishing emails, texts, phone call…

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Job Support Scheme November 2020

Job Support Scheme November 2020 – from GOV.UK: Job Support Scheme Factsheet 1. What is it? • The Job Support Scheme is designed to protect viable jobs in businesses who are facing lower demand over the winter months due to Covid-19, to help keep their employees attached to the workforce. The company will continue to…

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Covid-19 – UK Business Advice March 2020

Due to the current Covid-19 (Coronavirus) outbreak, businesses across the country will face a financial crisis, here is the current Covid-19 (Coronavirus) – UK Business Advice as at 23 March 2020: Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme Under the new Coronavirus Job Retention scheme, government grants will cover 80% of the salary of PAYE employees who would otherwise…

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National Minimum Wage, National Living Wage & Employment Contracts

National Minimum Wage, National Living Wage & Employment Contracts Important changes to National Minimum Wage, National Living Wage & Employment Contracts from April 2020 – see the following information: NATIONAL MINIMUM WAGE & NATIONAL LIVING WAGE INCREASES – FROM APRIL 2020 These rates are for the National Living Wage and the National Minimum Wage. The rates…

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