The days, weeks and months ahead are uncertain for all of us, but Hamilton Morris Waugh are committed to providing support to all of its clients, throughout this difficult period. Our staff will have the capability to work remotely, if required, and our telephone lines will also continue to be answered, ensuring that we are able to service your requirements.
Minister announces new Covid-19 response schemes by Invest NI
Economy Minister Diane Dodds announced two new support schemes to help businesses bounce back from the impact of Covid-19. A new £1million Digital Selling Capability Grant to help retailers and...
Eat Out to Help Out Scheme – How to claim money back
If you have registered your establishment for the Eat Out to Help Out Scheme and offered scheme discounts to diners on Mondays to Wednesdays between 3 and 31 August, you...
Job Retention Bonus Update
The Job Retention Bonus is a one-off payment to employers of £1,000 for every employee who they previously claimed for under the scheme, and who remains continuously employed through to...
Job Retention Bonus
The Chancellor announced the introduction of the Job Retention Bonus. This is a one-off payment of £1,000 to employers that have used the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) for each...
Changes To The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
Changes announced by the Chancellor stated that in June and July the furlough scheme will continue as before, but employers will be asked to cover National Insurance and employer pension...
NI Micro-business Hardship Fund
The fund was launched on Friday to assist NI based micro-businesses and social enterprises unable to access the £10,000, £25,000 and Covid-19 Childcare Support grant schemes. The level of the...
Covid-19 Updates and support
We are continuing to provide advice and support on the package of measures set out by the Chancellor to support our clients through this period of disruption. Currently these include:...
Bounce Back Loans
The government has rolled out Bounce Back Loans, a digital loan scheme, to support small businesses with their cashflow in the immediate future. Launched on Monday 4 May, the scheme...
COVID-19 Self Employed Income Support Scheme
Accountants can’t claim SEISS for clients HMRC have announced today that the self-employed cannot ask their accountants to make the claim on their behalf. To make a claim self-employed must...
Micro Business Loan Scheme
New Bounce Back Loan for Small Businesses The Chancellor announced a new micro loan scheme, with the aim of providing a simple, quick, easy solution for small businesses and in...
Potential revision for directors pay – Covid-19 Update
Under the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme directors who pay themselves salaries and dividends through their own company will receive minimal support from this support initiative. A proportion of these directors...
Coronavirus Retail, Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure Grant – Updates
The £25,000 Retail, Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure Grant has now opened for applications The Department has also published a list of 40 businesses who will be eligible for the grant....