Monthly Archives: March 2020

Job Retention Scheme Update

Update - Job Retention Scheme

Job Retention Scheme updates have been issued. More clarity has been required by employers and employees and this is now starting to come through. Employers have been finding difficulty in explaining this scheme  to their employees and we now have two seperate documents published to assist both employers and employees understanding of the Scheme. Guidance […]

£10,000 Small Business Grant Scheme

COVID-19 Update

Registration is now open for businesses to apply for the £10,000 Small Business Grant Scheme. Please act now if appropriate. Automatic payments will be made to those eligible businesses whose bank account details are held for the purposes of paying rates by Direct Debit. The first payment in the Small Business Support Grant Scheme will […]

COVID-19 Income Support Scheme in Ireland

COVID-19 IRISH UPDATE

The Irish government has rolled out a National COVID-19 Income Support Scheme. These support measures will provide financial support to Irish workers and companies affected by the crisis. Set out below is a summary of those measures and further details can be obtained by clicking the links: a temporary wage subsidy of 70% of take home pay […]

COVID-19 SUPPORT MEASURES IN IRELAND

COVID-19 IRISH UPDATE

The Irish Government have put measures in place to support businesses with COVID-19. Below we set out some of the measures in place and provide Revenue clarification on certain cross border and working from home issues. Temporary COVID-19 Wage Subsidy Scheme Financial support is available to Irish workers affected by the Covid-19 crisis. As part […]

COVID-19 HMRC Support for Business

COVID-19 HMRC Support for Business HMRC has set in place a number of measures to support businesses and the self-employed concerned about the coronavirus (COVID-19) including phone helplines providing practical help and advice. HMRC have confirmed up to 2,000 experienced call handlers are available to support businesses and individuals when needed. I have set out […]

COVID-19 & Entitlement to Social Welfare Payments

COVID-19 & Entitlement to Social Welfare Payments 1 People with no work or reduced hours If your employer decides to close their business for this period and send you home. This is known as a temporary lay-off. If your employer cannot pay for this period, you can apply for a special new COVID-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment. This […]