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Changes to CJRS claims from September
From 1 September, the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) or the ‘furlough scheme’ has changed. The government will now pay…
Cash back through capital allowances
Introduction Due to the impact of Covid19 on many businesses, the focus is on cashflow more than ever before. Now…
Further details of the Job Retention Bonus announced
As part of the Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak’s ‘Plan for Jobs’, the government has introduced a new Job…
The impact of the Coronavirus on the UK economy and society
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has produced an economic survey* assessing the impact of Coronavirus on the UK economy…
Changes to CJRS ‘furlough’ claims
Note that for the month of August the Government will continue to pay 80 per cent of employees’ regular pay…
Government launches leadership programmes to help small businesses grow
The government has today announced a £20 million investment programme to improve small business leadership and problem-solving skills in the…
“Usual hours” For Flexible Furlough claims
Although it is not a change announced by the Chancellor on 8 July we thought that we would take this…
Kickstart Scheme for new 16 to 24 Year Olds
The new Kickstart Scheme is a £2 billion fund to create hundreds of thousands of high quality 6-month work placements…
Job Retention Bonus
The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) has so far supported over one million employers to protect over 9 million jobs.…
Temporary 5% VAT rate for food, accommodation and attractions now in place
From Wednesday 15 July 2020 to 12 January 2021, to support businesses and jobs in the hospitality sector, the reduced…
Registrations for the Eat Out to Help Out Scheme now open
Restaurants and other establishments serving food for on-premises consumption can now sign up to a new government initiative aimed at…
UK government throws hospitality sector a £4 billion lifeline
The UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced cuts to VAT worth over £4 billion to support the British tourism and…
