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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...

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 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...

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...

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:...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

HMRC have provided further guidance on the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (“CJRS”) Employer eligibility: A previous condition for the scheme was for an employer to be operating a PAYE payroll...

At long last we have received confirmation from HMRC that the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme Portal is due to open on Monday 20th April. HMRC will be contacting employers shortly...

The Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) provides financial support to smaller businesses (SMEs) across the UK that are losing revenue, and seeing their cashflow disrupted, as a result of...

The Small Business Grant Scheme is being rolled out and a one-off grant of £10,000 is to be paid to small businesses next week to help meet their ongoing costs....

This funding will be open to all employers with a PAYE payroll scheme that was created and started on or before 28 February 2020, including charities. Employers can apply for...

The Chancellor has just announced support for the self employed Self employed workers will be able to apply for a taxable grant of 80% of their average monthly profits based...

Hamilton Morris Waugh are actively trying to obtain, clarify and update you with full details on the workings of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme. However it is clear that it...

The following has been released by the Government: Protection from eviction for commercial tenants Commercial tenants who cannot pay their rent because of COVID-19 will be protected from eviction. These...

THE CORONAVIRUS BUSINESS INTERRUPTION LOAN SCHEME (CBILS) IS NOW AVAILABLE THROUGH PARTICIPATING LENDERS Hamilton Morris Waugh are actively trying to obtain, clarify and update you with full details on the...