To say the Covid-19 pandemic has been an uncertain time for the economy would be an understatement. But, ensuring that your business is operating with an efficient cash flow and forecasting will help aid your business through these unprecedented times.…
Why saving money is more important now than ever In 2019, the average household energy bill cost £1,184, according to an Ofgem report. This year, with more people than ever working from home due to the pandemic, this price…
The Prime Minister, Boris Johnson speaking at a press conference on Saturday night, 31 October 2020, confirmed widespread expectations of a second national lockdown in England to help stem the growing resurgence of the coronavirus. The Government was faced with…
The Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, has today delivered a statement to the House of Commons outlining plans to help protect jobs across the UK whilst the country faces a resurgence of coronavirus and a winter of uncertainty. The Chancellor was facing…
As we head into August, now is the time that many people are seeing a reappearance of ‘normality’ with many offices and companies starting to return to the workplace. It’s been a long few months, and while March seems like…
As of the 8th July, Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced his continued plans to support businesses. With hospitality businesses allowed to reopen on the 4th July, it seems the world is moving towards going back to ‘normal’, so it’s more…
SELF EMPLOYED INCOME SUPPORT SCHEME No doubt due to recent lobbying by the press and other interested support groups, the Chancellor has extended the SEISS for a final three-month period to 31 August 2020. This means that the self-employed who…
If you are self-employed and qualify for the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme you will receive a cash grant from HMRC based on 80% of profits, up to £2,500 per month. The initial grant will be for the three months, from…
The Chancellor, Rishi Sunak on 12 May announced significant changes to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, now commonly referred to as the furlough scheme. The scheme had been due to run until at least 30 June 2020. The Chancellor has…
The Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, on Monday (27 April 2020) made a statement to the House of Commons on the government’s economic response to the coronavirus outbreak. The Chancellor confirmed that the Office of Budget Responsibility (OBR) has said that the…