Furlough has been extended

Nov 2, 2020 | COVID 19, Payroll

Following the new lockdown restrictions announced by Boris Johnson on Saturday, the new Job Support Scheme has not been launched for November as originally planned. Instead, the furlough scheme has been extended to December. The guidance states that the Government...

Job Support Scheme has changed

Oct 23, 2020 | COVID 19, Payroll

Rishi Sunak announced changes to the Job Support Scheme (JSS) yesterday one week before the scheme is set to start. The updated scheme is now more generous than previously planned with employees receiving up to 73% of their usual wage for working a minimum of 1/5 of...

More grants for the self-employed

Oct 23, 2020 | COVID 19

HMRC has published guidance on two new coronavirus- related grants for the self-employed that it will be administering. The bad news is that the deadline for claiming the second Self Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) grant passed on 19 October. The good news is...

Test and Trace support payments

Oct 23, 2020 | COVID 19

Lump sum payment If on or after 28 September 2020 you’re asked to self-isolate, you’re entitled to a lump sum payment of £500 if: you were notified by NHS Test and Trace you are employed or self-employed (this includes being a member of a partnership) you...

Key announcements

Oct 8, 2020 | COVID 19

The Self Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) In the recent announcement, the chancellor has extended the SEISS for six months with a third and fourth grant being made available. The third grant will cover November 2020 to January 2021 but has been lowered to 20%...