Nov 3 2020 Self-Employment Income Support Scheme grant extension Categories: COVID-19 Update: Since this article was published the Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, announced an increase to 80% of average trading profits, up to £7,500 for the grant covering November to January. You can read more here. Further details have been released on the extension of the Self-Employed Income Support Scheme (SEISS) which was mentioned in the Winter more
Nov 2 2020 Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme extended until December Categories: COVID-19EQ AccountingPayroll Update: Since this article was published the Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, announced a further extension to the CJRS until 31 March 2021. You can read more here. The Government announced late on Saturday 31 October 2020 that the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) will be extended until December. The CJRS extension will be open to employers across the more
Oct 29 2020 Nightclubs and Soft Play Areas to benefit from the COVID-19 Contingency Fund Categories: COVID-19HealthcareLeisure As part of the Scottish Government’s £40m Coronavirus Restriction Fund to support businesses affected by the latest COVID-19 restrictions, there will be a one-off grant offered to nightclubs and soft play centres. The £11m COVID-19 Contingency Fund is the first phase of business grants, offering one-off grants of up to £50,000 for businesses in both sectors who more
Oct 27 2020 Further changes announced for the Job Support Scheme Categories: COVID-19EQ Accounting Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced further changes to the Job Support Scheme (JSS), creating two variations – JSS Open and JSS Closed. Starting on 1 November 2020, and running for 6 months until April 2021, both grants will offer additional support for employees whose working hours may be reduced over the winter months. JSS Open The more
Oct 19 2020 The latest CDO letter brings good news to the Dental sector Categories: COVID-19Healthcare Chief Dental Officer, Tom Ferris, has written an open letter to the Dental sector confirming that as of Sunday 1 November, dental contractors (dentists and corporate dental bodies) will be able to provide a full range of dental treatments to NHS patients. This follows on from the recent publication of the Scottish Dental Effectiveness Programme (SDCEP) ‘Review of more
Oct 16 2020 £40m Coronavirus Restrictions Fund Categories: COVID-19 The Scottish Government has published information on the £40m of funding aimed to support businesses that have been affected by the recent COVID-19 restrictions that came into force from 9 October 2020. Administered by local authorities, the finite budget has been designed to offer targeted support to those who need it most. Whilst the Scottish Government more
Oct 7 2020 Be proactive against ‘Furlough Fraud’ Categories: COVID-19 According to the latest figures, the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) has paid UK employers in excess of £35 billion for furloughed staff since it launched in April 2020. However, the Government has also announced that up to £3.5 billion is believed to have been claimed fraudulently or paid out in error. The Finance Act 2020 more
Sep 30 2020 Further support for self-employed dental practitioners Categories: COVID-19Healthcare The Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, has unveiled the Winter Economy Plan, which outlined the additional government support to self-employed dental practitioners. Part of this plan is to extend the Self Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) which will provide critical support to the self-employed dental sector. The grant will be limited to self-employed individuals who are currently more