More firms attempted to recruit staff in the past three months compared to Q2 2020, but overall recruitment figures still fall below pre-Covid levels, a major study has revealed.
HMRC urges businesses to act ahead of end of transition period to “avoid disruption”
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has written to over 250,000 VAT-registered businesses urging them to “act now” ahead of the end of the Brexit transition period.
Government extends furlough scheme and provides a boost to SEISS
As businesses deal with the impact of yet another national lockdown in England, the Chancellor has taken further steps to protect jobs, businesses and the self-employed by announcing additional changes to the Government’s financial support measures. Speaking in Parliament, Rishi Sunak announced further changes to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) and the Self-Employment Income […]
COVID-19: Business loans to reach five times more than last year
Due to the ongoing coronavirus crisis, there are estimates that the amount of net borrowing from UK organisations will surpass five times the number in 2019, as businesses struggle to survive the second wave.
Government extends Self-Employment Income Support Scheme and Government-backed loans
As England prepares for a four-week national lockdown, the Government has announced it will extend existing support measures to help businesses and the self-employed business community in the weeks ahead. As part of its latest support package, the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) and the various Government-backed loans, including the Bounce Back Loan, Coronavirus Business […]
National Lockdown – Extension to the Furlough Scheme and Business Support Update
The Government has extended the Furlough Scheme following the announcement of new Coronavirus restrictions in England from Thursday 5 November 2020 to Wednesday 2 December 2020, which will require many businesses to close. It has also confirmed that those businesses that are required to close will be eligible for business grants of up to £3,000 […]
“Record” number of employers reduce headcount over last three months, FSB reveals
A “record” number of firms say they have reduced headcounts over the last three months as a result of Covid-19 disruption, a major study has revealed.
Working parents struck by Covid-19 will be allowed to continue claiming Tax-Free Childcare, HMRC confirms
Working parents who fall under the income threshold to claim Tax-Free Childcare as a result of Covid-19 will be allowed to continue receiving relief, it has been announced.
Recruitment sector can’t afford to fall behind on IR35
There is now just a matter of months left until the new off-payroll rules, also referred to as IR35, are introduced.