Feb 8 2021 The Temporary Restrictions Fund for childcare providers Categories: COVID-19Healthcare There are many in Scotland’s childcare sector that continue to provide childcare to vulnerable children or those of key workers who are permitted to attend day care under the revised guidance throughout the pandemic. However, staying open under the new guidance could have a negative financial impact which is why the Scottish Government has made more
Jan 13 2021 Nurseries funding support for outdoor play and learning Categories: COVID-19Healthcare On 22 December 2020, the Scottish Government announced a new £1m Outdoor Clothing Fund, aimed at providers of funded early learning and childcare. Guidance advises nurseries and other Early Learning and Childcare (ELC) settings to maximise the time that children spend outdoors to reduce the risks of COVID-19 transmission. It is also known that outdoor more
Nov 17 2020 The importance of getting furlough claims correct – or pay the consequences Categories: COVID-19Healthcare The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) has been vitally important for virtually all businesses within the Healthcare Sector. The scheme became more flexible from July and after the most recent announcement to extend this scheme, it will continue to 31 March 2021. The ever-changing eligibility will put added pressure on Healthcare payroll staff to ensure 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 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
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
Aug 25 2020 Transitional support fund for childcare providers Categories: COVID-19Healthcare The Scottish Government recently announced the Transitional Support Fund to help childcare providers in the private, voluntary and not-for-profit sectors to meet the extra costs incurred to comply with public health guidance in response to COVID-19. The grant could help with costs for increased cleaning, investment in additional equipment for outdoor space or adaptions to the more
Aug 20 2020 R&D claim secured for new healthcare client Categories: HealthcareTaxation We recently assisted a new healthcare client with their first R&D claim after they contacted our EQ Taxperts to discuss whether they were eligible. The business was set up as a company, so as it was subject to UK corporation tax it could therefore make a claim if it met other criteria to qualify for more
