COVID-19 Update #126: Updates to the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme
Eligible self-employed workers will be able to make a claim for a third grant of the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) from today (30 November 2020). HMRC has issued guidance on the third SEISS grant and specifically how trading conditions affect... read more
COVID-19 Update #125: Updates to the CJRS
As a result of the second lockdown and new three-tier system, the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) has been extended to 31 March 2021 for all parts of the UK. From 1 November 2020, the Government will pay 80% of employees’ usual wages for the hours not... read more
COVID-19 Update #124: HMRC to block SEISS grants for those who haven’t confirmed they’re still trading
The government will be opening the third round of the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) on Monday 30 November 2020. Please be aware however that HMRC won’t be issuing grants to workers who haven’t confirmed they’re still trading. Approximately 24,000... read more
COVID-19 Update #121: Furlough scheme extended to cover second lockdown
On Saturday evening, Boris Johnson announced that the UK is to enter a second national lockdown from 5 November 2020. In light of the Prime Minister’s new measures, it has also been revealed that the JSS will be delayed and the current furlough scheme will instead be... read more