Furlough Scheme extended to 30 April 2021
The Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, has announced the furlough scheme is being extended for an extra month, until the end of April 2021. The government will also continue to pay 80%…
New time limits for Furlough claims
New timescales have been announced for lodging a furlough claim with HMRC. Generally, the claim has to be submitted within two weeks of the end of the previous calendar month…
Job Support Scheme – more details
Updated 23rd October Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced today a further amendment to the Job Support Scheme, which is due to begin on 1 November 2020. The schemes will now…
Furlough cash fraudulently claimed
Updated 23rd October 2020 British companies may have fraudulently claimed up to £4 billion intended for furlough workers - with £2 billion being taken by organised criminals - a damning…
Summer Economic Update
Our summary of the Chancellor’s Summer Economic Update is now available. Download Chancellor Rishi Sunak presented the Summer Economic Update against a backdrop of economic uncertainty caused by coronavirus (COVID-19)…
Tax-Free Childcare during coronavirus.
Temporary changes have been made to the eligibility criteria for Tax-Free Childcare and 30 hours free childcare, during coronavirus. The changes may affect you if you, or someone you live…
Changes to Furlough updated 15th April 2020
Updated 15th April 2020 HMRC has just published the fourth iteration of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme. The qualifying date, when the employee has to have been on the employer's…