The UK is in national lockdown and like the first lockdown in March, we cannot leave our homes except for certain reasons such as medical, food, exercise and for those who cannot work from home. The rules for can be seen here: England Scotland Wales Northern Ireland...

Written 12 October 2020 C19 NEWSLETTER JOB SUPPORT SCHEME EXPANDED TO FIRMS REQUIRED TO CLOSE DUE TO COVID RESTRICTIONS The government’s Job Support Scheme (JSS) will be expanded to protect jobs and support businesses required to close their doors as a result of...

Here are the headlines from the Chancellors statement in Parliament today where a series of measures to help jobs and businesses were announced. NEW JOB SUPPORT SCHEME ANNOUNCED Today Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced a new job scheme starting 1 November 2020 to...

Thousands of smaller businesses in England are set to benefit from £20 million of new government funding to help them recover from the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, the Minister for Regional Growth and Local Government has announced. Small and medium sized...

The Welsh Government has announced a ‘Start-Up Grant’ to support new businesses in Wales in dealing with the severe impact of Coronavirus. It will open for applications from lunchtime on Monday 29 June 2020. To be eligible for the ‘Start-Up Grant’ of £2,500 businesses...

The deferral of VAT payments due to coronavirus comes to an end on 30 June and businesses need to take action to reinstate their direct debit mandates. The Institute of Chartered accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) Tax Faculty has reminded its members. The VAT...

C19 BUSINESS NEWS UPDATE Today we catch up with the launch of the Local Authority Discretionary grant funds in England and how you can watch videos and register for the free Government webinars to learn more about the support available to help you deal with the...

C19 BUSINESS NEWS UPDATE INTRODUCTION In this article we outline details of the Governments advice on how to treat certain expenses and benefits provided to employees during the Pandemic. We also outline support from business representative organisations and trade...

C19 BUSINESS NEWS UPDATE In this article, we detail the latest Government supports and guidance. The Furlough scheme is changing, and we will keep you updated about your record keeping requirements in due course. The self-employment support scheme has been extended...

C19 Business News Update Thousands of high street shops, department stores and shopping centres across England are set to reopen next month once they are COVID-19 secure and can show customers will be kept safe, the Prime Minister Boris Johnson has confirmed today....

Economy Minister @KenSkatesMS announced on Wednesday that Welsh Government expects to re-open the Economic Resilience Fund in June. He is also widening the terms of eligibility for non-VAT registered limited companies, and developing support for businesses not yet...

The UK government issued a guidance detailing how holiday entitlement and pay operate during the coronavirus pandemic, where it differs from the standard holiday entitlement and pay guidance. It is designed to help employers understand their legal obligations, in...

CIRCULAR ECONOMY FUND Due to coronavirus, many organisations are facing significant challenges. In response to this WRAP Cymru have implemented changes to the £6.5 million Circular Economy Fund, created to support even more organisations. In addition to funding the...

Chancellor Extends Furlough Scheme Until October The government’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme will remain open until the end of October, The key points announced by Chancellor Rishi Sunak are: Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme will continue until end of October...

The Government has published guidance for employers to help them get their businesses back up and running and workplaces operating safely. New ‘COVID-19 secure’ guidelines are available to UK employers to help them get their businesses back up and running and...