Extension of the Furlough Scheme

Extension of the Furlough Scheme

Extension of the Furlough Scheme until 30th June and some clarification on holidays Unsurprisingly on the 17th April, the Chancellor confirmed an extension to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme by one month to reflect continuing social distancing measures. The...
Job Retention Scheme Date Change

Job Retention Scheme Date Change

HMRC has just announced that the qualifying date for employees to have been on the employer’s payroll to be eligible to be furloughed is now the 19th March 2020.  This has changed from the previously published 28th February and is now one day prior to when the...
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme

Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme

Businesses can apply for a grant of up to £2,500 a month The Government has announced the scheme to protect jobs during the Covid-19 outbreak. Businesses can apply for a grant of up to £2,500 a month per employee to cover 80% of salary for those retained but not...
Coronavirus Contingency Planning

Coronavirus Contingency Planning

We are now all battling the business effects of the Coronavirus so it’s time to consider options in the event of adverse financial and commercial impacts on the business. Recruitment freeze Review current vacancies being advertised and pull where possible, reducing...