Coronavirus: Self Employed Income Support Scheme – Round 2… While the first round of Self Employed Income Support Scheme (SEISS) grants is running to a close in the coming weeks, the scheme has been extended with a second (and final) round of grants scheduled to be made available in August. This second round....
Coronavirus: Job Retention Scheme – Update.. On 29 May chancellor Rishi Sunak, announced changes to the rules affecting furlough, more formally known as, the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS). Flexible furloughing From 1 July 2020, there is the flexibility to bring previously furloughed employees back to work part-time – with....
Coronavirus: Sick Pay Rebate Scheme Opens 26 May… One of the longer acronyms emerging from the raft of new legislation to support businesses through the coronavirus pandemic, the CSSPRS, or Coronavirus Statutory Sick Pay Rebate Scheme, will be going live in the next week. Claims are to be made through the CSSPRS....
Coronavirus: Self Employed Income Support Scheme Update… HMRC has begun contacting taxpayers who may be eligible for the Self-employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) this week. The communication received from HMRC includes instructions for when the claim portal opens. Do not worry if you have not yet received communication from HMRC. Information is....
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme Portal Open… HMRC opened the online Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) portal this morning, suggesting that once employers have claimed HMRC will pay the claim amount by BACS into their bank account within 6 working days. For detailed information on how to access the portal and details you....
Coronavirus: Working from Home… Sowerby, like many other firms, have been doing a lot more working from home since the start of the Covid-19 outbreak. Use of the acronym ‘WFH’ might have brought you confused looks a few weeks ago, but seems part of everyday language now. While that brings up a....
Coronavirus: Job Retention Scheme Live Date Announced… The Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, called on HMRC to assist with delivering financial support to businesses during the coronavirus outbreak. One of the biggest measures introduced so far is the Covid-19 Job Retention Scheme (JRS) which is scheduled to go live later this month. HMRC have announced....
Coronavirus: Employers and Statutory Sick Pay… We cover some of the details of the Statutory Sick Pay Rebate Scheme (SSPRS) introduced as a result of Covid-19. When is SSP due in relation to Coronavirus? Its important to divide employees into three categories affected by coronavirus. Those unavoidably absent from work before 13 March.....
Coronavirus: Furloughing and Job Retention Scheme – Frequently Asked Questions… How long will the scheme run for? The intention is for the scheme to run for at least three months from 1 March 2020 but it will extended if necessary. How do I choose which staff are going on furlough? There must be....
Coronavirus: Self Employed Income Support Scheme – Frequently Asked Questions… I work in construction as a subcontractor. My site is still open, and I have been informed I should be attending work. I have no underlying health issues but do not feel safe attending site. Where do I stand? There has been no....