Apr 14, 2020 | Current Affairs
HMRC intends to contact millions of people eligible for the self-employed income support scheme by the middle of May. Those workers who have lost profits due to COVID-19 will be invited to submit online claims for payments, which will be made by early June. The scheme...
Apr 8, 2020 | Current Affairs
An increasing number of businesses are planning to furlough staff over the next week, according to the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC). The coronavirus job retention scheme enables employers to obtain grants to cover up to 80% of furloughed workers' wages, up to...
Apr 7, 2020 | Current Affairs
Landlords are calling for clarification to the Government's position on tenants paying rent during the coronavirus outbreak. The National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) said some tenants believe lenders have given landlords a three-month mortgage payment...
Mar 31, 2020 | Current Affairs
Concerns have been raised about self-employed workers who are excluded from the self-employed income support scheme. The scheme provides a cash grant to sole traders or partners who are experiencing disruption as a result of the UK's coronavirus epidemic. It provides...
Mar 30, 2020 | Current Affairs
Employer auto-enrolment contributions and national insurance liabilities are covered under the coronavirus job retention scheme. The scheme was announced last week by Chancellor Rishi Sunak and will be open for an initial three months, starting from 1 March 2020. It...
