According to research carried out by the Resolution Foundation, the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has caused the biggest annual employment reduction for older workers since the 1980s. In a new report, the Foundation revealed that the pandemic has created ‘a...
HMRC has confirmed that the online service for applications for the fourth Self-employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) grant is now open for claims. Applications cannot be handled by accountants or tax advisers and therefore must be submitted by the individual...
Available to lenders from 19 April 2021, a new government-backed mortgage scheme will help people with 5% deposits get on to the housing ladder. As announced at the 2021 Budget, the scheme will help first-time buyers or current homeowners secure a mortgage with just a...
HMRC has stated that, employees who are working from home will need to make new claims for tax relief for the 2021/22 tax year. Employers have been able to pay employees up to £6 a week tax-free from 6 April 2020, to cover additional costs if they have had to work...
Since the coronavirus (COVID-19) support scheme was launched last May, more than 1.5 million Bounce Back loans have been taken out. According to the Treasury, borrowing by businesses is now over £46 billion. The Coronavirus Recovery Loan Scheme is set to replace the...
Business rates relief is to be extended with a £1.5 billion fund targeted at those businesses unable to benefit from the current coronavirus (COVID-19) support. As part of a 15 month-long relief which runs to the end on June this year retail, hospitality and leisure...
