The Welsh Government have announced that farmers will have an extra month to submit their Single Application Form (SAF), with the deadline now extended to 15 June 2020. For further information please visit the Gov.Wales website.
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Businesses, data scientists and biomedical researchers are being encouraged by Knowledge Transfer Network (KTN) to join a high profile virtual hackathon designed to accelerate approaches to monitoring, diagnosing and controlling the Coronavirus. There is currently an urgent need for medical and other support in the UK due to the spread of Covid-19 and demand for technologies including: providing intensive care rapid training and education of healthcare personnel supporting people who are self-isolating or working from...
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has launched new guidance for retailers in the convenience sector who are looking to provide home delivery for customers. More convenience retailers are looking at home delivery as an option to reach local customers that are self-isolating or otherwise unable to travel to their local shop. This new guidance details what retailers should consider when starting a home delivery service. The guidance covers the following areas: how to take...
HMRC have produced guidance to help you find out what equipment, services or supplies are taxable if your employees are working from home due to coronavirus. The guidance includes information on: broadband laptops, tablets, computers, and office supplies reimbursing expenses for office equipment your employee has bought additional expenses like electricity, heating or broadband employer provided loans temporary accommodation employees using their own vehicle for business For further information please visit the GOV.UK website. Please...
Workers who have not taken all of their statutory annual leave entitlement due to COVID-19 will now be able to carry it over into the next 2 leave years, under measures introduced by the UK Government on Friday 27 March 2020. Currently, almost all workers are entitled to 28 days holiday including bank holidays each year. However, most of this entitlement cannot be carried between leave years, meaning workers lose their holiday if they do...
The Welsh Government has announced a new £500 million fund to provide extra support to the Welsh economy, businesses and charities experiencing a sharp drop in trading as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The Economic Resilience Fund aims to plug the gaps in the support schemes already announced by the UK Government, including the Job Retention Scheme and the Self-Employed Income Support Scheme, which will guarantee 80% of people’s wages and income. The...
Vehicle owners will be granted a 6-month exemption from MOT testing, enabling them to continue to travel to work where this absolutely cannot be done from home, or shop for necessities during the COVID-19 outbreak. All cars, vans and motorcycles which usually would require an MOT test will be exempted from needing a test from 30 March 2020. Vehicles must be kept in a roadworthy condition, and garages will remain open for essential repair work...
The UK Government has introduced the following help for the self-employed: Deferral of Self Assessment Income Tax payments due in July 2020 and VAT payments due from 20 March 2020 until 30 June 2020 Please visit the Business Wales Coronavirus advice for businesses pages for information for your business on dealing with the Coronavirus outbreak.
The Wales Co-operative Centre has launched a Covid-19 Helpline for the social business sector in Wales. Social Business Wales and its team of expert advisors are on hand to provide help with enquiries about cash flow, HR, digital platforms, marketing and communications and a range of other areas that might need re-thinking in light of the Coronavirus. They can provide advice via telephone or through video conferencing, you can contact them by telephone on 0300...
A new Self-employment Income Support Scheme to support self-employed people who have been adversely affected by COVID-19 has been announced. Unfortunately, there has been an increase in scam emails, calls and texts. If someone gets in touch claiming to be from HMRC, saying that financial help can be claimed or that a tax refund is owed, and asks you to click on a link or to give information such as your name, credit card or...