Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme and other updates
The government has announced changes to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme helping businesses struggling during the lockdown. Previously, business owners could only claim for cash for furloughing workers who were employed on or before 28th February 2020. But in an...
Changes to help the self-employed
Millions of workers, including the self-employed, will be paying less tax thanks to an increase in the National Insurance threshold for the 2020-21 tax year. It feels like a long time ago since the Budget – which was just days before the lockdown – but the Chancellor...
COVID-19 government assistance: what it really means
There is a high level of uncertainty and anticipation in the business community at present about government assistance and what it will provide over the short term. I do not want to burst any bubbles here but if you were struggling before the crisis you will struggle...