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CJRS eligibility from May If you have employees who have previously been ineligible for the CJRS, as they were not on your payroll on 30 October 2020, they may be eligible for periods from 1 May 2021 onwards. From May you will be able to claim for eligible employees who were on your PAYE payroll on 2 March 2021. This means you must have made a PAYE Real Time Information (RTI) submission between 20 March...

Introducing a Deposit Return Scheme in England, Wales and Northern Ireland In 2019, Defra (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) launched the consultation on Introducing a Deposit Return Scheme in England, in conjunction with the Welsh Government and the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs in Northern Ireland. The consultation set out the aims of introducing a deposit return scheme, which would be to reduce the amount of littering, boost recycling levels for...

HMRC publishes the Employer Bulletin 6 times a year, giving employers and agents the latest information on topics and issues that may affect them. April’s bulletin covers updates and information on: COVID-19 UK Transition consultation calls and responses PAYE tax and changes to guidance The employer bulletin is only available online. You can register for HMRC’s employer email alert service to receive emails from HMRC which tell you when the latest issue is available. For...

The UK’s famous spirit of entrepreneurship is resolute, despite one of the toughest years in recent history, which has had a disproportionate impact on female entrepreneurs. The International Monetary Fund has cautioned that Covid-19 threatens to roll back the last 30 years of economic gains for women. This is one of the reasons why NatWest and Getty Images partnered to launch a nationwide campaign and competition to tackle stereotypes of female founders and help create...

Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation, is investing up to £25 million in the best game-changing and commercially viable innovative or disruptive ideas. All proposals must be business focused. Applications can come from any area of technology and be applied to any part of the economy, such as, but not exclusively: the arts, design and media creative industries science or engineering To lead a project your organisation must: be a UK registered business...

As lockdown measures ease in Wales, businesses need to remain vigilant and make sure their COVID-secure measures, as well as other health and safety measures, are in place to protect workers, visitors and others. Being COVID-secure means being adaptable to the current guidance and having measures in place to manage the risk of coronavirus. The following workplace controls remain unchanged: social distancing adequate ventilation frequent cleaning good hand hygiene As the economy reopens, ensure your...

Welsh Government have announced that six people will be able to meet outdoors in Wales from Saturday 24 April 2021 while outdoor hospitality will be allowed to reopen from Monday 26 April 2021. On Monday 26 April 2021: Outdoor attractions, including funfairs and theme parks, will reopen. Outdoor hospitality can resume, including at cafes, pubs and restaurants. Indoor hospitality will remain closed except for takeaways. Organised outdoor activities for up to 30 people can again...

This year's Small Business Saturday will take place on Saturday 4 December 2021. Incredibly, in 2020 the nation stepped up to support small businesses on with a record £1.1 billion spent with small businesses on the day. The mission is to support, promote and inspire small business all year round. All kinds of small businesses are encouraged to get involved, so know that whether you are a family business, local shop, online business, wholesaler, business...

Claims under the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) are now open for pay periods in April 2021. Claims for March are now closed, but if you find you need to make a change because you didn’t claim enough you can do this until Wednesday 28 April 2021. You must submit your claim for April 2021 by 14 May 2021. Here’s a future claim dates reminder: for furlough days in April 2021 submit claim by 14...

If you’re eligible based on your tax returns, to claim SEISS (Self-Employment Income Support Scheme), HMRC will contact you in mid-April to give you a date that you can make your claim from. It will be given to you either by email, letter or within the online service. The online service to claim the fourth grant will be available from late April 2021, the fourth grant covers 1 February 2021 to 30 April 2021. You’ll...