The Government has announced a new online service which will be launched for small and medium-sized employers to recover Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) payments which they have made to their employees.
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COVID19: Extension to October for the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme Confirmed
The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) is the UK scheme to pay wages of workers on leave because of coronavirus. Chancellor Rishi Sunak has confirmed today that this scheme will be extended to October 2020.
Continue readingCOVID19: 11 May 2020 – Updated Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme: step-by-step guide for employers
Changes have been made and a new revised version of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme: step by step guide has been published by Gov.UK. The guide explains the information that you as an employer needs to provide to claim for your employees’ wages.
Continue readingCOVID19: Free Web Workshops from HB Accountants to help you and your business
We have scheduled two further Web Events for you. These are challenging times and our aim is to support as many people as we can through providing critical information for you and your business to help see you through to the other end of this period.
Continue readingCOVID19: What funding is available for my business?
Funding options and criteria available to you during COVID19 can be complex, which is why The Federation of Small Business have simplified the process so you can easily check your eligibility for different schemes. You’ll find tailored information for businesses in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, as well as advice on what you can access if you’re self-employed. Download the PDF guide for your home nation to get started.
Continue readingCOVID19: Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) – emerging issues & answers
Updated: 22 April 2020: Following emerging issues about the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) from HMRC, the ICAEW has released amended guidance. We have updated our “top 10 questions answered” to include these amendments
Continue readingCOVID19: Government launches new coronavirus business support finder tool
The Government have announced their new ‘support finder’ tool. If you have a UK business or are self-employed, the aim of the new tool is to quickly and easily determine what financial support is available to you during the coronavirus pandemic.
Continue readingCOVID19: Furloughing – Holiday Pay and Annual Leave Guidance
The government have finally given some further guidance on how annual leave and holiday pay will work with furloughed employees, albeit that it was released after close of business on Friday, and only in the guidance notes for employees, so you would be forgiven for missing it.
Here are some of the questions that have been answered:
Continue readingCOVID19: Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme: step by step guide for employers
The Government has issued a Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme Step by Step guide for employers. This guide explains the information that employers need to provide to claim for their employees’ wages.
The step by step guide will take you through five sections:
Continue readingCOVID19: Furloughing period extended to 30 June 2020
The government have confirmed today that they are extending the period that employees can be furloughed to the end of June. The chancellor has also stated that this period could be extended further. If the lock down restrictions are lifted at the end of May this would allow some businesses to start trading by un-furloughing some staff whilst keeping others on furlough and have a couple of months of trading before salaries are to be met in full or other action taken. Alternatively, it may be an indication of the lock down period being extended once again.
Please also remember that the HMRC portal goes live on Monday
