Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (Furlough)
The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme ended on 30 September 2021 and the last date to make a claim for September […]
After lockdown: The shape of business in The Thames Valley
Supply chain issues, inflationary pressures, a lack of quality people and businesses still in recovery mode present a lot of variables that could turn on a sixpence at some point in the next few years. So in conclusion, the importance of keeping t...
2 things you MUST be aware of if you are taking advantage of the furlough scheme or deferral of VAT
One of the major changes to the furlough scheme when it was extended originally to end of March 2021 and then to end of April 2021, is the publication of information about employers who are claiming under the furlough scheme. As such, employers w...
Furlough scheme updated – Nov 2020
Under the extended scheme, the benefits will return to the same levels as August. The Job Support Scheme, which was scheduled to come in on Sunday 1st November, has been postponed until the furlough scheme ends.
The Job Support Scheme (JSS) starts 1st November
The JSS starts on the 1 November 2020 and runs for 6 months, until 30 April 2021. The government will review the terms of the scheme in January. Employers will be able to claim in arrears from 8 December 2020, with payments made after the claim ha...
Beware the dangers of recovery
It’s often said, and rightly so, that the most dangerous time for businesses is not going into recession but on the way out. During a recession cash balances and balance sheet reserves often shrink and the return to growth, which usually requires ...
Flexible furlough scheme update for September 2020
The latest statistics show over 9.6 million employees have been on Furlough since March and currently there are 1.2 million Furloughed in August. This amounts to over £34.7billion in grants from the Coronavirus Job Retention scheme which ends in O...
No false hope in Sunak’s summer update
There was also a huge shot in the arm for the housing market with a temporary a cut in stamp duty which will leave 90% of house purchases tax free. Other tax cuts included a reduction in vat to just 5% aimed at the food, accommodation and attracti...
Research report: Business in the Thames Valley in the midst of COVID-19
Well, unsurprisingly COVID-19 and the lockdown measures have had a polarising effect across business. Whilst some have seen their sales fall off a cliff due to exposure to certain sectors such as retail or hospitality, others with exposure to more...
FLEXIBLE FURLOUGH IS COMING – BE PREPARED!
The Government, has confirmed further changes to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) with the introduction of flexible furloughing as well as the increased costs to employers, from 1 August, who have furloughed employees. Whilst it is wit...
Government Furlough Scheme Extended By Four Months
The changes to the current scheme will become clearer in the days and weeks ahead, but following a series of tweetson Rishi Sunak's account this afternoon, what we can tell so far is that the extension to the scheme is designed to offer flexibilit...
Huge support for UK plc: COVID-19. What action should you take NOW? ***UPDATED 27th APRIL 2020***
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme Under the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, all UK employers will be able to access support to […]
The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme ***UPDATED 17th APRIL 2020***
The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme is a temporary scheme open to all UK employers for at least three months starting […]