Many businesses have welcomed the news that the Government will introduce a new scheme to support them with their employment costs once the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme ends. The new Job Support Scheme will launch on 1 November 2020 and…

Businesses that are required to shut due to local lockdowns could be entitled to claim up to £1,500 in grant funding every three weeks for each premises that is closed. The new grant funding has been created to support those…

The Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) has offered important financial support to thousands of businesses across the UK – but it is due to end this month. Although the deadline for accredited lenders to review applications was recently extended…

Covid-19 has presented many challenges for employers, but perhaps one of the most overlooked has been the demands on payroll teams. With 9.6 million jobs across the UK furloughed under the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, ensuring all these employees are paid…

The latest version of the Employer Bulletin has now been released by HMRC. This edition has articles including: Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme and what employers need to do from August onwards Make sure you’re paying the correct workplace pension contributions…

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has confirmed that employers are permitted to save their Employment Allowance (EA) for later and use it after the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) ceases to be available at the end of October 2020. In…

In the next few weeks, employers may need to submit additional information or change the way they manage their Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) claims. To help you prepare, here are some key dates and actions you may need to…

As of 1 August 2020, more than two million vulnerable people in England who were advised to 'shield' at home as a result of the pandemic have been advised they can return to work. The Government says it is down…

The Government has created the Kickstart Scheme to protect and support young adults in the challenging post-lockdown job market. Announced in the Summer Economic Update by the Chancellor and detailed in his ‘Plan for Jobs’, it supports businesses that employ…

From 31 July 2020 any furloughed worker that loses their job will be eligible for redundancy pay based on their normal wage rather than the reduced rate paid under the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS). New legislation will ensure that…