May 2020

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Statutory Sick Pay Rebate Scheme

21st May 2020
The Statutory Sick Pay Rebate Scheme (SSPRS) launches on 26 May 2020, from which date claims for refunds can be made via an online portal similar to that currently available for the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS). Employers Eligibility The scheme will repay employers for up to 14 days of SSP costs per employee (current...

Self Employed Income Support Scheme (SEISS)

4th May 2020
This week HMRC will start contacting people to invite them to apply for the SEISS. The scheme is due to pay out in early June once applications have been processed. The payment will be made in one single instalment covering the three month period from 1 March to 31 May 2020 and is capped at...

3 New Covid-related Funding Schemes from the Scottish Government

1st May 2020
The following three new schemes are now available: • Pivotal Enterprise Resilience Fund • Creative, Tourism & Hospitality Enterprises Hardship Fund • Newly Self-Employed Hardship Fund Follow this link for full Scottish Government Guidance The Pivotal Enterprises and Creative, Tourism & Hospitality Funds can be applied for through the Scottish Government website. APPLY HERE These...

Newly Self Employed Hardship Fund

1st May 2020
Eligibility Criteria for the Newly Self Employed Hardship Fund: • You became self-employed on or after 6 April 2019 • Over 50% of your individual income is from self-employment • Your trading profits were below £50,000 in the 19/20 tax year • You have lost business due to COVID and are suffering financial hardship as...

Creative, Tourism & Hospitality Enterprises Hardship Fund

1st May 2020
Eligibility Criteria for the Creative, Tourism & Hospitality Enterprises Hardship Fund: • You have up to 49 employees • You have experienced at least a 50% loss of current or projected revenue • Your business was not in financial difficulties before 31 December 2019 (follow this link for the definition) • You are not in...

Pivotal Enterprise Resilience Fund

1st May 2020
Eligibility Criteria for the Pivotal Enterprise Resilience Fund – You have fewer that 249 employees as part of a business that has been trading successfully before COVID – You have less than £43.689m turnover and less than £37.572m balance sheet value – You can demonstrate that the funding will support the business viability – Your...