Category Archives: Advice for businesses with employees

Changes to the furlough scheme from 1 July

On 1 July 2021, planned changes to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (also known as...

Coronavirus job retention (furlough) scheme (CJRS) extended to 30 September 2021

The CJRS (furlough scheme) will be extended to run until 30 September 2021, providing employees with...

Coronavirus: latest guidance on paying and recovering statutory sick pay

The government is supporting employers who are paying sick pay to employees forced to take...

Update on the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS)

There are some key points to note following the extension of the furlough scheme through...

Further Extension to Furlough Scheme to 30 April 2021

It was announced by the Chancellor yesterday that the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has been...

Beware the tax implications of waiving remuneration and repaying bonuses

As a result of the current Coronavirus crisis, many senior employees and directors are trying...

Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme: clarity on annual leave for furloughed staff

HMRC’s most recent guidance finally deals with the question of furloughed employees’ holiday entitlement. The...

CJRS: how to claim for your furloughed staff wage costs

HMRC has issued step by step guidance for employers wishing to make a claim for...

Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme – enhanced guidance as at 15 April 2020

HMRC have issued a third set of guidance for employers on how the Coronavirus Job...

Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme – further guidance on furloughing

Over recent days, HMRC have provided further guidance for employers on how the Coronavirus Job...

COVID-19 UK government response: Schemes created to date by the UK government

Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme Grants will be available to cover 80% of the wages (up...