By Tom Maxwell In Blog, NewsPosted 03/06/2020 Managing the impact of COVID-19 and beyond. On Friday 12 June we will be teaming up with Ringrose law to deliver a free webinar: ‘Managing the impact of COVID-19 and beyond’. The team will look to address some of the key issues’ businesses [...] 0 Read More
By Tom Maxwell In Advice, Blog, NewsPosted 01/06/2020 COVID-19 – Update 1 June – Local Authority Discretionary Grants Fund The government has published further guidance on the new Local Authority Discretionary Grants Fund and here is what we know: Small and micro businesses are being encouraged to apply for the [...] 0 Read More
By Tom Maxwell In Advice, Blog, NewsPosted 01/06/2020 COVID-19 Update – 1 June – 2nd SEISS grant The Chancellor has announced a second and final grant to the self-employed who are eligible for the Self-employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS), based on 70% of earnings and capped at £6,570. [...] 0 Read More
By Tom Maxwell In Advice, Blog, NewsPosted 01/06/2020 COVID-19 – Update 1 June – Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) With more details being announced about the extension to the CJRS, our experts have outlined the key details below. Flexible Furloughing As of 1 July, employers will be able to bring back [...] 0 Read More
By Tom Maxwell In Advice, Blog, NewsPosted 29/05/2020 COVID-19 Update – 29 May – SSP whilst isolating under Test & Trace service The Government has announced employers should continue to support employees who are told to self-isolate and not attend work. If you are in employment, you should contact your employer and [...] 0 Read More
By Tom Maxwell In Advice, Blog, NewsPosted 19/05/2020 COVID-19 Update – 19 May – Future Fund opens 20 May 2020 The Future Fund will open for applications on 20 May using an online system for applications. It is very much aimed at equity investment funded companies and is investor led. The aim of the [...] 0 Read More
By Tom Maxwell In Advice, Blog, NewsPosted 19/05/2020 COVID-19 update – 19 May – Coronavirus Statutory Sick Pay Rebate Scheme Employers will be able to make claims through the Coronavirus Statutory Sick Pay Rebate Scheme from 26 May. This scheme will allow small and medium-sized employers, to recover up to 2 weeks of [...] 0 Read More
By Tom Maxwell In Advice, Blog, NewsPosted 18/05/2020 COVID-19 Update – 18 May – Small changes across the tax system The government continues to announce small changes across the tax system in response to difficulties encountered as a result of Covid-19. Temporary exemption from BiK rules for home computers A [...] 0 Read More
By Tom Maxwell In Blog, NewsPosted 15/05/2020 Here to help We understand that these are concerning times for everyone, including business owners and their families. The Wright Vigar team provide an overview of the options available to businesses and [...] 0 Read More
By Tom Maxwell In Advice, Blog, NewsPosted 12/05/2020 COVID-19 Update 12 May – CJRS and returning to work guidance Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme Following an address to the Commons, Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced an extension of the furlough scheme to end of October. More detail will be released by [...] 0 Read More