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 [...]