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Government Kickstart Scheme

Government Kickstart Scheme

The Government £2billion 'Kickstart Scheme' is helping create fully funded jobs for young people across England, Scotland and Wales. The Scheme provides funding to employers to create new 6-month job placements for individuals aged 16 - 24, who are currently claiming...

CJRS – September Update

A reminder that the amount the Government will pay of a furloughed employee's wages is set to go down in September under the ongoing Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS), with a further reduction scheduled for October. From 1st September 2020, employers will be...

Your Mini-Budget Update

Your Mini-Budget Update

Focus on Job Retention Rishi Sunak delivered a special summer economic statement to MPs yesterday, as he seeks to get the economy back on track after the lockdown prompted by the Coronavirus pandemic. Announcing the ‘second phase’ of the Government’s plan he explained...

Employee Furlough Scheme Reminders

Employee Furlough Scheme Reminders

As a reminder, from 1st August, the Employer will need to start contributing more - the table below (from Gov.uk) explains - even if staff remain on furlough, and don't do any work: July August September October Government contribution: employer NICs and pension...

Extension of Self-Employed Support

Self-employed to receive second grant worth 70% of earnings The government has announced that the self-employed will receive another grant to cover June, July and August if their business has been affected by coronavirus. Are you eligible? Who can get the grant? If...

New exception to furlough cut-off date

New exception to furlough cut-off date

The Chancellor announced today that parents returning to work in the coming months after family-friendly leave will still be eligible for the furlough scheme. What’s the current position? From July, the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) will only be available if...

Important Update on Employee Furlough Scheme

Important Update on Employee Furlough Scheme

On Friday evening, the Chancellor announced more details about the extension to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS). These allow for more flexibility in furloughing employees from 1 July and explain how the Government will slowly taper its grant allowance from...

Workplace safety guidelines published

Workplace safety guidelines published

This week sees employers preparing their workplaces to operate in compliance with Covid-19 restrictions and protect employees, as they arrive back to work. The Government has issued eight guides, covering a range of workplaces, for employers, employees and the...

Update on Support for the Self-Employed

Update on Support for the Self-Employed

HMRC have now started to contact those who are eligible for the self-employed support by email, text or letter. In the meantime you do not need to wait to hear from HMRC, you can check your eligibility on the HMRC website by following this link. This will mean you...

Your Work From Home Tax Relief Guide

Your Work From Home Tax Relief Guide

Since the outbreak of Covid-19, homeworking has become the norm for many millions of people. Here are details of the two options to reimburse your employees and Company Directors for the extra costs they incur while they work at home. We hope it is informative and...

Furlough eligibility date changed

Furlough eligibility date changed

HM Treasury has issued a futher Direction to HMRC clarifying several elements of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS). We've included some of the most important here: PAYE employees on the payroll who were employed on 19 March 2020 can be furloughed. The...

Government Help for the Self-Employed

The Chancellor has now announced financial support measures for the self-employed (sole traders and partners) to combat loss of income due to the Coronavirus pandemic. Here's What We Know - Self-Employed Grant It is based on your taxable profits in the three years to...

Update on Government Support

Update on Government Support

More details continue to come through about the Government's support for individuals and businesses during this challenging period. Another announcement is coming from The Chancellor this afternoon and we will update you with any further developments next week....

Electric Cars

Electric Cars

Are you thinking of changing your company/business vehicles to electric? Electric and ultra-low emission cars (no more than 50g/km of CO2) are being promoted widely and there are generous tax advantages available to businesses for the purchase or lease of these types...