Category Archives: Covid-19

Time to revisit solvency

If you have managed to retain profits in your business this fat-on-the-bone will help to see you through loss making periods as we endeavour to emerge from COVID disruption, hopefully, later this

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New regulations to exempt payments for coronavirus antigen tests from NICs

The Social Security Contributions (Disregarded Payments) (Coronavirus) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 will come into force on 25 January 2021 to provide that payments made by employers to employees to cover or reimburse the costs of coronavirus (COVID-19)

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Return to 2019 trading conditions too good to be true?

Right now, any reference to a return to 2019 trading conditions seems to echo the title of this short article, too good to be true. Common sense tells us that we are unlikely to emerge largely, COVID-free until the end of 2021 and additionally, many

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Chancellor extends furlough scheme until October

Chancellor extends furlough scheme until October

Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme will continue until end of October furloughed workers across UK will continue to receive 80% of their current salary, up to £2,500 new flexibility will be […]

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SMALL BUISNESS BOUNCE BACK LOAN SCHEME Burton on Trent

Small businesses boosted by bounce back loans

HM Treasury News – April 27th New 100% government backed loan scheme for small business   businesses will be able to borrow between £2,000 and £50,000 and access the cash […]

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Businesses can you help supply PPE?

Staffordshire Chambers of Commerce have made a plea to local businesses to ask if they can help supply/donate PP equipment to the Royal Stoke University Hospital.   “Royal Stoke University […]

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Government update business interruption loans scheme for larger companies

Chancellor strengthens support on offer for business

GOV.UK News 3rd April 2020 Chancellor strengthens support on offer for business as first government-backed loans reach firms in need. Rishi Sunak is taking further action to support firms affected […]

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Stoke & Staffs Growth Hub Coronavirus support

Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme

Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme What is it? (First published March 25, 2020) Under the coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, all UK employers with a PAYE scheme will be able to access support […]

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