Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) Grant Extension: Third Grant Available Soon
Article published on 26/11/2020 In light of recent decisions to put the UK into a 3-tiered lockdown system once again, the UK government are extending the SEISS so that a third grant will be available soon. The third SEISS will be made available to self-employed people who’s business have been affected by coronavirus (COVID-19). If […]
Rishi Sunak Releases the Main Points From the 2020 Spending Review
Rishi Sunak says the spending review comes as the coronavirus health emergency is not over and the economic emergency has only just begun. The Chancellor has said he will prioritise jobs, businesses and public services. He reported that the Government is spending £280bn to get the country through Covid-19. Next year, the government will allocate […]
Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) – Notice Periods
HM Treasury has confirmed that statutory and contractual notice periods will not be covered by the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme from 1 December and that details of future claims will be published online. For claim periods starting on or after 1 December, employers cannot claim for any days between 1 December and 31 January 2021, […]
Are You Ready For New Rules For Business With The EU?
Published: 17/11/2020 Urgent message from the business secretary: “There is just over a month to go until the end of the transition period and there will be new rules to follow from 1 January 2021 onwards. As Business Secretary, as business secretary, I urge you to act now to avoid your business operations being interrupted […]
£1Million Annual Investment Allowance Extended
The Government have shared some good news that the current Annual Investment Allowance (AIA) of £1,000,000, which was due to revert down to £200,000 on 1 January 2021, will be extended for a further year to 1 January 2022. Businesses, including manufacturing firms, can continue to claim up to £1 million in same-year tax relief […]
New Government Coronavirus Scheme to Pay Up to Half of Wages
Today 22 October, Rishi Sunak has announced big changes to the Job Support Scheme (JSS) which has been set to replace the Furlough scheme in November. This has occurred due to many businesses being forced to shut in Tier 2 and Tier 3 areas. However, the Chancellor also expressed that many businesses which are not […]
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? […]
