The Job Retention Bonus
The Job Retention Bonus Make sure your employees are paid the minimum income threshold to be eligible for the £1,000 Job Retention Bonus. For employers to claim the £1,000 Job Retention Bonus for each employee that is still employed since being furloughed, they must be paid at least £1,560 of taxable pay in […]
HMRC opens portal for Working From Home expenses claims
The rise of coronavirus has resulted in businesses adapting to working from home, with many discovering that it can be just as effective as being in the office. Social distancing measures have resulted in many workplaces doing a rotational basis, where staff do part of the week in the office and the rest at home. […]
NR Barton Raise £200 for Macmillan Cancer Support
The team here at NR Barton are delighted to announce that through our socially distanced coffee morning, we were able to raise a total of £200 for Macmillan Cancer Support. The morning of 29 September 2020, the team generously baked and bought cakes to bring to the event (see featured pictures). Some of the home-made […]
SEISS Grant Extension
Self-Employment Income Support Scheme Grant Extension Following the new Job Support Scheme, the British Government want to ensure that they are providing the same level of support to self-employed individuals as is being provided to employees. As such, they have extended the Self-Employed Income Support Scheme (SEISS) by 6 months from November. Who Can Claim? […]
Make sure the only thing scary about this Halloween are the trick or treaters! This Halloween, 31st October 2020, the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme will come to an end. We summarise what we know so far about the Job Support Scheme which takes its place from the 1st November. The new scheme will run for […]
UK Government Start A Ban on Plastic Straws, Stirrers and Cotton Buds
The ban on supplying plastic straws and stirrers and plastic-stemmed cotton buds has come into force in England today (Thursday 1 October), marking yet another major step in the Government’s fight against single-use plastic waste to protect our environment and clean up our oceans. Just one month after ministers confirmed the single-use plastic bag charge […]
Bounce Back Loans have launched. Find out more.
The Bounce Back Loan Scheme (BBLS) went live on Monday morning with fast-track funding support for smaller businesses. Key features of BBLS Apply for 25% of turnover up to a maximum of £50,000 (minimum £2000) Simple, seven-question application form If you’ve already taken out a CBIL up to £50,000, you can apply to switchover the […]
Local butchers expand with Standish store
NR Barton client and specialist local butchers, J McRobb are pleased to announced plans for their new store in Standish. The store on Market St in Standish was previously occupied by a car repair business and following refurbishment of the premises, the butchers are due to open in late Spring. The business will be serving […]
Allied make Fairhurst acquisition
Allied Financial Services has announced the multi-million pound acquisition of fellow Wigan based Fairhurst Financial Planning in a move that sees the company further consolidate its position as number one in the financial planning market across Wigan and the North West. Fairhurst Financial Planning was founded in 2002 and has been owned by the partners […]
NR Barton target growth with quartet of new hires
NR Barton have targeted growth with four new hires for the Wigan based practice. The firm achieved record breaking turnover for the year to March 2019 and the new hires represent a significant investment by the firm for the future. The firm, led by partners, John Schofield, Adrian Farrimond, Cathy Rogers, Neil Whittingham and Paul […]
