The Government has published guidance for employers to help them get their businesses back up and running and workplaces operating safely.

The scheme will allow you to claim a taxable grant of 80% of your average monthly trading profits, paid out in a single installment covering 3 months, and capped at £7,500 altogether.

This week HMRC will start contacting self-employed people who are likely to be eligible, through a combination of emails, SMS texts and letters, to tell them what they need to do to get ready to claim

The Bounce Back Loan Scheme is a new scheme introduced to help smaller businesses impacted by coronavirus (COVID-19).

The government has confirmed that people who cannot work their normal hours because of coronavirus (COVID-19) will still receive their usual tax credits payments.

The Government has announced a discretionary fund has been set up to accommodate certain small businesses previously outside the scope of the business grant funds scheme.

HMRC update their Guidance on the SEISS scheme: Who can claim? How different circumstances affect the scheme. How much you will get.

Car MOTs during Coronavirus : Your vehicle’s MOT expiry date will be automatically extended by 6 months if eligible; 7 days before it is due to expire.

Lower levels of income might change the position of some families normally liable for the high-income child benefit charge…

Like the CJRS scheme for employers the initial HMRC guidance on the grant scheme to support the self-employed and members in partnerships was also very sketchy.

The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) furlough system or ‘claims portal’ opened on Monday 20 April

The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme extended by one month to reflect continuing social distancing measures.

Coronavirus: What Can I Actually Claim? Condensed info for Limited Company Directors, Self-employed & Partnerships into easy to understand fact-sheets.

As office holders, salaried company directors are eligible to be furloughed and receive support through this scheme.

The Government recently provided more details on how the CJRS works. Please note the online service you will use to claim is not open yet – we will let you know when it is.

FAQs: Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme: cover the cost of wages backdated to 1 March and is initially open for 3 months, but will be extended if necessary.