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Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) extended until October
12 May 2020

The Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, has confirmed that the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) will be extended until the end of October, with no changes until the end of July when employers currently using the scheme will be able to bring back furloughed employees part time.
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“Covid Secure” practical workplace guidance for employers
12 May 2020

The Covid Secure guidance published by the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (DBEIS), covers workplaces that can re-open this week, as well as some the Government hopes will reopen on 1 June 2020...
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Get ready to claim the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS)
05 May 2020

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) will start contacting individuals who may be eligible for the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS). The tax authority has said that from 4 May 2020 onwards it will begin reaching out to those who can benefit from the scheme, which will provide a taxable grant worth 80 per cent of their average...
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Eligibility for grant funding
05 May 2020

By now many businesses eligible for grant funding from their local authority, either via the Small Business Grants Fund or the Retail, Hospitality and Leisure Grant Fund, should have been contacted to make them aware that they are eligible, with some already receiving funding. However, there are still lots of businesses out there who...
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Government reduces the penalty for Lifetime ISA withdrawals
05 May 2020

With thousands of workers on lower incomes as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, it is not surprising that many individuals need to dip into savings to support themselves. Unfortunately, those with money saved in a Lifetime ISA (LISA) face a penalty for doing so. To help these savers, the Government has announced that the...
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Bounce Back Loan scheme is now live – apply today
04 May 2020

The Government’s new Bounce Back Loan scheme (BBLS) has now gone live online and is open for applications. This new scheme is aimed specifically at small to medium-sized businesses looking to borrow a smaller amount to assist them with cash flow and other issues.
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Deferring your VAT payment
30 April 2020

Find out more about deferring your VAT payments here.
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Bounce Back Loans scheme for small businesses
29 April 2020

The Chancellor has announced a new loans measure, known as the Bounce Back Loans Scheme (BBLS), which will allow small businesses to borrow up to 25 per cent of their turnover, up to a maximum of £50,000. The BBLS will be 100% backed by a Government guarantee, unlike the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan scheme (CBILS) and...
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Businesses bombarded by cyber-attacks as they seek support for COVID-19
27 April 2020

A range of organisations, including the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), have released fresh warnings about the risk of cyber-attacks during this already challenging period. Reports are being released that suggest that cybercriminals are targeting businesses via the use of phishing emails that seem...
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Child Benefit and the High-Income Child Benefit Charge during the coronavirus outbreak
27 April 2020

The impact of the coronavirus outbreak on incomes in the most affected sectors has the potential to have a knock-on effecton eligibility for Child Benefit and the High-Income Child Benefit Charge. The High Income Child Benefit Charge was introduced by the Government to recoup some or all of the Child Benefit received by households...
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