A recent announcement about the support to businesses still available through grants was made. They are encouraging companies to apply for the grant funding available to help them recover post-pandemic.
If you are self-employed and have claimed the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme grants (SEISS) during the lockdown, you must read this article.
Over the past few weeks, there has been a lot of guidance issued by the government. This is to help individuals, businesses and landlords that have been affected by the Coronavirus Outbreak.
On 26 March 2020, the government announced that they would be providing financial support for self-employed businesses that have been affected by the Coronavirus outbreak.
On 20 March 2020, the Chancellor Rishi Sunak first announced the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme. This is being set up to help businesses cover wages for employees on temporary leave ('furlough') due to coronavirus (COVID-19).
As you know, the Self Employment Income Support Scheme was launched in March to help self-employed businesses and freelancers. The scheme was designed to support self-employed businesses during the Coronavirus pandemic, especially those that have not been able to trade during this period.
There is currently a lot of support being offered to businesses to help them during the Coronavirus Pandemic. Companies with employees can furlough their staff and receive 80% funding towards their salaries. Self-employed businesses are also able to apply for the self-employment income support scheme.
On 26 May 2020, the Coronavirus Statutory Sick Pay Rebate Scheme portal will open so employers can make a claim. This blog explains how you can find out if you are eligible and how you make a claim.
As lockdown eases, you may be returning to work at your shop, office, restaurant or studio. If you have employees, then your first priority will be ensuring that they can return to work safely and that you can start to interact with customers in a safe environment.
As you know, lockdown is now easing, and in July some businesses such as retailers, hairdressers and restaurants will be re-opening gradually. If you usually work in an office environment, you may be able to go back to work there if you can do so safely.
Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced a mini-budget on 8 July 2020. This summer statement aimed to outline how the government plans to help businesses to recover following the COVID-19 pandemic. Part of the plan includes helping people to stay in employment and also to create new jobs.
The government has announced that the Coronavirus pandemic has severely impacted the hospitality and tourism sectors. Therefore, a range of measures was announced by Rishi Sunak on 8 July 2020 which relate to protecting jobs in the sector and also help economic recovery by encouraging people to go out to eat and visit attractions.
As part of the summer statement, Chancellor Rishi Sunak spoke about his plans to create and protect jobs. The 'Plan for Jobs' is a phased plan to help with the economic recovery of the UK.
At the start of the Coronavirus lockdown, the Government announced that they would offer financial support to self-employed businesses that were adversely affected by the pandemic.
Since the start of the Coronavirus pandemic, the Government has offered support to businesses through several different routes these being, grants, business rate reliefs and also loans with the help of banks.
We wanted to give an update on the Job Support Scheme (JSS) which will start on 1st November 2020. Employers need to understand the eligibility criteria, conditions and timescales for making claims.
In July 2020 Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced a £2bn Kickstart scheme to create more jobs for young people. This is part of an emergency package to prevent mass unemployment as coronavirus hits the UK economy.
In the Spring Budget, schemes were put into place to support employers, help people remain in employment and create new jobs. Two of the schemes are summarised below for employers.
The Recovery Loan Scheme was launched on 6 April 2021 to provide businesses with extra financial support to help them to accelerate recovery post-COVID19. This article explains how the Recovery Loan Scheme works and who can apply.
If you are self-employed and have accessed the Self-Employment Support Scheme, you should read this article as it gives more information about the fifth grant.
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