Blog - Coronavirus
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS)-How to Apply
27th Mar 2020Business, CoronavirusCovid-19
All UK employers with a PAYE scheme that was created and started on or before 28 February 2020, will be able to access support through the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme to continue paying part of their employees’ salary for those that would otherwise have been laid off during this crisis. This applies to employees who have been asked to stop working, but who are being kept on the payroll, otherwise...
Read More
Coronavirus: Government Package for Self-Employed
27th Mar 2020Business, CoronavirusCovid-19
Rishi Sunak, the Chancellor, has announced details of the rescue package for self-employed individuals. Here are the key points:- A new self-employed income support scheme will pay self-employed people a taxable grant worth 80% of average monthly income, capped at £2,500pm Income will be calculated by taking the average of income over the last three years Self-employed people can claim these grants and continue to do business (so it's not...
Read More
Apply for Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) – Coronavirus
23rd Mar 2020Business, CoronavirusCovid-19
Announced by the Chancellor at Budget 2020, the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan (CBILS) scheme opens for applications today and can provide facilities of up to £5m for smaller businesses across the UK who are experiencing lost or deferred revenues, leading to disruptions to their cashflow. Delivered by the British Business Bank, through 40+ accredited lenders and partners, the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan (CBILS) Scheme will support the continued provision of...
Read More
Home-working during Coronavirus Guide
22nd Mar 2020Business, CoronavirusCovid-19
Home-working during Coronavirus As the Covid-19 pandemic spreads around the world, the impact is being felt by businesses and employees alike. We have prepared a home-working during Coronavirus guide which gives you and your team 6 ways you can successfully transition to working from home. Millions of employees are now home-working following government guidelines around social distancing. As we settle into this new way of mass remote home-working during the...
Read MoreCovid-19 HR Advice Update – 17.03.20
17th Mar 2020Business, CoronavirusCovid-19
As an SME, what can I do? We recognise that we are in uncharted territory right now - there is much confusion out there and as a business owner it is difficult to know what to do next. That is why we have prepared a Covid-19 Update Advice Guide for you. Due to the volume of enquiries that we are receiving from our clients about coronavirus (Covid-19), we have produced...
Read More