The Prime Minister addressed the House of Commons to set out his six new Covid restrictions. This was after chairing an emergency COBRA meeting to discuss the introduction of new social distancing measures. Prime Minister Boris Johnson said: ‘we have reached a perilous turning point. ‘The government will introduce new restrictions in England carefully judges … Read more Six new Covid restrictions
People who are required by law to go into self-isolation from 28 September, supported by payment of £500 for those on lower incomes who cannot work from home and have lost income as a result. New fines for those breaching self-isolation rules will start at £1,000. Bringing this in line with the penalty for breaking … Read more Support for Self-isolating
If your business is located in England and in an area designated for local lockdown, then you may be eligible to receive a new support grant announced 9 September 2020. What the government has said Businesses in England required to close due to local lockdowns or targeted restrictions will now be able to receive grants … Read more New grants available to businesses in local lockdown areas
Businesses are now able to sign up to the Kickstart scheme under which people aged between 16 and 24 who are claiming Universal Credit can receive a six-month work placement. Under the scheme, the Government will pay 100% of the age-relevant National Minimum Wage, National Insurance and pension contributions for 25 hours a week. Employers … Read more Kickstart Scheme Launches
Working families, who are eligible for Tax-Free Childcare or 30 Hours Free Childcare but have temporarily fallen below the minimum income requirement as a result of the pandemic, will continue to receive financial support until 31 October. Critical workers who may exceed the income threshold for the 2020-21 tax year, as a result of working … Read more Working families affected by Coronavirus
The Job Retention Bonus is a one-off payment to employers of £1,000 for every employee who they previously claimed for under the scheme, and who remains continuously employed through to 31 January 2021. Eligible employees must earn at least £520 a month on average between the 1 November 2020 and 31 January 2021. Employers will … Read more Job Retention Bonus
Time to Renew Tax Credits HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is reminding tax credits customers that they need to tell HMRC about any changes in their circumstances or income by 31 July. Tax credits help working families with targeted financial support so it is important that people don’t miss out on money that they are entitled to. Renewing tax credits online is quick … Read more Tax Credits Renewal 2020
Further support for hospitality and accommodation businesses in the form of reduced VAT. The government made an announcement on 8 July 2020 allowing VAT registered businesses to apply a temporary 5% reduced rate of VAT to certain supplies relating to: hospitality hotel and holiday accommodation admissions to certain attractions The temporary reduced rate will apply … Read more Hospitality and Accommodation Reduced VAT
Restaurants and other establishments serving food for on premises consumption can now sign up to a new government initiative ‘Eat Out to Help Out’ aimed at protecting jobs in the hospitality industry and encouraging people to safely return to dining out. The Eat Out to Help Out registration page went live this morning on GOV.UK, … Read more Eat Out to Help Out
The Chancellor Rishi Sunak has set out his plan for jobs which he hopes will spur the UK’s recovery following the Coronavirus pandemic. Delivering his Summer Economic Update in Parliament, the Chancellor announced a package of measures to support jobs in every part of the country, give businesses the confidence to retain and hire, and … Read more Chancellor’s Plan For Jobs 8th July 2020
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