Month: June 2020

3 minutes to read Discretionary Local Authority Grant Funding Local authorities have received additional funding from the Government to assist businesses not eligible for cash grants under the Small Business Grant Fund (SBGF) https://www.gov.uk/guidance/check-if-youre-eligible-for-the-coronavirus-small-business-grant-fund, the Retail, Hospitality and Leisure Grant Fund (RHLGF) https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-guidance-on-business-support-grant-funding or other targeted funds, for example for fisheries.  Under the discretionary grant funding scheme, eligible businesses …

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6 minutes to read Job Retention Scheme (JRS) – Updated 01/06/20  The JRS is designed to protect jobs by providing cash to employers who might otherwise be forced to make staff redundant. It is estimated that approximately two thirds of UK businesses are intending to make use of the JRS. The scheme covers the cost of wages backdated to …

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4 minutes to read Coronavirus – Help for the Self-employed The ‘Self-employment Income Support Scheme’ (SEISS) broadly mirrors the Job Retention Scheme (JRS) previously announced for employees on PAYE, although the eligibility criteria are a little more restrictive.  The JRS has been extended to the end of October 2020, and the SEISS has also been revised to provide a …

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