Guide last updated 01.06.2020 3pm
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East Midlands Special Operations Unit provide ‘COVID-19 Cyber and Fraud Protect Messages’ to raise awareness among businesses and the public. Please see here for all updates provided so far.
The government has now published ‘Our plan to rebuild: The UK Government’s COVID-19 recovery strategy’ for England. This wide-ranging document, covering many aspects of national life, sets out a plan to rebuild the UK for a world with COVID-19. The Government approach consists of 3 steps supported by 14 programmes, with the initial phase being a limited return to work. Although, many in our sector have continued to work. The full text of the document can be viewed here.
The Chancellor has set out more details on how the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) will continue to support jobs and business as people return to work, following the announcement of an extension of the scheme on 12 May.
So far, the CJRS has helped 1 million employers across the UK furlough 8.4 million jobs, protecting people’s livelihoods.
From 1 July 2020, businesses will be given the flexibility to bring furloughed employees back part time. This is a month earlier than previously announced to help support people back to work. Individual firms will decide the hours and shift patterns their employees will work on their return, so that they can decide on the best approach for them – and will be responsible for paying their wages while in work.
From August 2020, the level of government grant provided through the job retention scheme will be slowly tapered to reflect that people will be returning to work. That means that for June and July the government will continue to pay 80% of people’s salaries. In the following months, businesses will be asked to contribute a modest share, but crucially individuals will continue to receive that 80% of salary covering the time they are unable to work.
Find out if you’re eligible and how much you can claim to cover wages for employees on temporary leave (‘furlough’) due to coronavirus please click here.
A discretionary fund has been set up to accommodate certain Small and micro businesses with fixed property costs that are not eligible for other grant schemes. Local councils have the discretion about how to prioritise this funding. Unlike the Small Business Grant Fund and Retail, Hospitality and Leisure Grant Fund, which is allocated grants automatically to certain businesses based on their rateable business rates, the Discretionary Grant will take into account certain factors when determining the grant allocation. These factors include fixed costs, number of employees, ability to trade online, whether a business has had to close completely and the scale of losses due to COVID-19.
To view details on the guidance to support local authorities in administering the Local Authority Discretionary Grants Fund please click here.
The government has pledged £750 million to ensure VCSE can continue their vital work supporting the country during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, including £200 million for the Coronavirus Community Support Fund, along with an additional £150 million from dormant bank and building society accounts. Tens of thousands of charities providing vital services will benefit from direct cash grants to ensure they can meet increased demand as a result of the virus as well as continuing their day-to-day activities supporting those in need. For further details please click here.
Hundreds of BIDs across England will receive support to help cover their day to day costs for the next 3 months. Funding comes on top of the government’s comprehensive package of support for business and workers during the economic emergency. For further information please click here.
A discretionary fund has been set up to accommodate certain small businesses previously outside the
scope of the business grant funds scheme. This additional fund is aimed at small businesses with
ongoing fixed property-related costs. Local authorities to prioritise businesses in shared spaces, regular market traders, small charity properties that would meet the criteria for Small Business Rates Relief. For
further information please click here
Guidance for people who work in or run shops, branches, stores or similar environments. The guidance for retail businesses that are currently closed is to enable businesses to plan for when they can re-open.
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This guidance applies to any food preparation or food service setting where food is sold for takeaway or delivery. For example, bars, pubs, cafes, food to go, mobile catering, etc.
It also applies to the food services provided by businesses. It does not apply to food preparation or food service in clinical or healthcare settings.
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The guidance for people who work in or run factories, plants and warehouses provides advice for employers, employees and the self-employed on how they need to adapt their business to comply with the UK government’s social distancing guidelines.
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click here.
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Various people work in complex environment due to the varied employment relationships, including the self-employed, employers and agencies. This guidance applies to those working in, visiting or delivering to home environments.
These include, but are not limited to, people working in the
following areas:
• in home workers – such as repair services, fitters, meter readers, plumbers, cleaners, cooks and surveyors (this is not an exhaustive list)
• to home services – such as delivery drivers momentarily at the door
This guidance does not directly apply to nannies who spend all their time with one household,
or to their employers.
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This guide will help organisations, agencies and others (such as self-employed transport providers)
understand how to provide safer workplaces and services for themselves, their workers and passengers across all modes of private and public transport. It outlines measures to assess and address the risks of coronavirus (COVID-19) in the transport sector across England.
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You may be eligible for loans, tax relief and cash grants. Use the business support finder to see what support is available for you and your business.
If you’re self-employed or a member of a partnership and have been adversely affected by coronavirus (COVID-19) find out if you can use the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme to claim a grant. The scheme will allow you to claim a taxable grant of 80% of your average monthly trading profits, paid out in a single instalment covering 3 months, and capped at £7,500 altogether. This is a temporary scheme, but it may be extended.
To view further details please click here.
If you are self-employed or own a business and you are concerned about not being able to pay your tax bills because of COVID-19, you may be eligible for support through Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs’ (HMRC) Time to Pay service:
• If you think you or your business is eligible for support through Time to Pay, you can call the
following helpline number to get practical help and advice: 0800 0159 559.
• To view further details please click here.
• If your small-or medium-sized business in England is facing cash flow issues as a result of COVID-19, Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) is a new scheme.
• Announced by The Chancellor at Budget 2020 a new temporary Coronavirus Business Interruption
Loan Scheme has now been launched, delivered by the British Business Bank.
• Businesses from all sectors can apply for the full amount of the facility, the maximum value of a
facility provided under the scheme will be £5m, available on repayment terms of up to six years.
• To view further details please click here.
If you are a large business facing cash flow issues as a result of COIVD-19, you may want to read the following information:
• Covid-19 Corporate Financing Facility (CCFF) to support companies which are fundamentally strong, but have been affected by a short-term funding squeeze, enabling them to continue financing their
short-term liabilities.
• It will also support corporate finance markets overall and ease the supply of credit to all firms.
• This facility will primarily provide bridging support to see through the temporary nature of Covid-19 related disruption
• To view further details please click here.
The National Lottery Heritage Fund has put together a £50million fund to support the heritage sector as an immediate response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. To view further details please click here.
The Government’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has gone, with businesses able to claim up to
£2,500 a month towards staff wages. Employers can apply for direct cash grants through HMRC’s new online portal – with the money expected to land in their bank accounts within six working days.
Further details please click here.
The government’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme will remain open until the end of October
Further details please click here.
A step by step guide has been prepared to explain the information that employers need to provide to HMRC to make a claim through the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme. It also describes the processes
involved, to view please click here.
To find out if you’re eligible and how much you can claim to cover wages for employees on temporary
leave (‘furlough’) here.
The government has launched a clip YouTube to provides that provides guidance on Job retention Scheme that will support businesses. To view the webinar please click here.
This refund will cover up to two weeks’ SSP per eligible employee who are either ill or been told to
self-isolate because of COVID-19. This is in line with the recommended isolation period. To view Guidance on self-isolation please click here.
• Employers with fewer than 250 employees will be eligible. The size of an employer will be
determined by the number of people they employed as of 28 February 2020.
• Employers will be able to reclaim expenditure for any employee who has claimed SSP (according to
the new eligibility criteria) as a result of COVID-19.
• Employers should maintain records of staff absences, but employees will not need to provide a GP fit note.
• The eligible period for the scheme began on 13 March.
• The government will work with employers over the coming months to set up the repayment
mechanism for employers as soon as possible. Existing systems are not designed to facilitate
employer refunds for SSP.
• To view further details please click here.
Covid-19 related relief in response to the economic threat generated by the Covid-19 virus in early 2020,
the Chancellor has made business rate relief available to a number of sectors of the economy: retail,
leisure, hospitality, pubs, and small businesses.
The details of these reliefs are set out in a full report, to view further details please click here.
Eligibility and applying:
• Businesses do not need to apply to defer their quarterly tax return for the period 20 March to 30
June 2020.
• All self-employed persons are eligible for the July 2020 self-assessment tax deferral, and do not need to make an application for deferring this payment
Self-Assessment July 2020
Payment on Account
Generally self-employed individuals who file an annual tax return under self-assessment are required to make two ‘payments of account’ during the year, which are advance payments on their tax bill: by 31 January and by 31 July
In his statement on 20 March the Chancellor announced that the next self assessment payments will be deferred until January 2021.
All income tax payments due in July 2020 under self-assessment are deferred to January 2021.
All self employed persons are eligible, and do not need to make an application for deferring this payment.
No penalties or interest for late payment are to be charged in the deferral period.
Details are given on the Government’s Business Support site to view further details please click here.
HMRC has set up a dedicated COVID19 helpline for advice and support. The helpline number is 0800 0159 559.
Opening hours are Monday to Friday 8am to 8pm, and Saturday 8am to 4pm. The helpline will
not be available on Bank Holidays
Generally self-employed individuals who file an annual tax return under self-assessment are required to make two ‘payments of account’ during the year, which are advance payments on their tax bill: by 31 January and by 31 July.
In his statement on 20 March the Chancellor announced that the next self assessment payments will be deferred until January 2021.
All income tax payments due in July 2020 under self-assessment are deferred to January 2021. All self employed persons are eligible, and do not need to make an application for deferring this payment.
No penalties or interest for late payment are to be charged in the deferral period.
Details are given on the Government’s Business Support site – to view further details please click here.
HMRC has set up a dedicated COVID19 helpline for advice and support. The helpline number is 0800 0159 559.
Opening hours are Monday to Friday 8am to 8pm, and Saturday 8am to 4pm.
The helpline will not be available on Bank Holidays
Generally, businesses are required to submit a VAT return to HMRC every 3 months. In his statement on 20 March the Chancellor announced that the next quarter of VAT payments would be deferred.
Details are given on the Government’s Business Support site to view further details please click here.
To view further details if you choose to defer your VAT payment as a result of coronavirus please click here.
To view Government’s Business Support FAQs, please click here.
The government is using these principles as the basis of discussions with businesses, unions, local government and many other stakeholders, to agree how the principles should apply in different settings to make them safer. As customers, visitors, employees, or employers need to make changes to lower the risk of transmission of the virus. The government has consulted with its scientific advisers to establish the principles that will determine these changes.
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This guidance explains the measures that will help you to stay safe as we continue to respond to the challenges of coronavirus. Key parts of these measures are underpinned by law (The Health Protection (Coronavirus) Regulations 2020), which sets out clearly what you must and must not do – every person in the country must continue to comply with this. The relevant authorities, including the police, have the
powers to enforce the law – including through fines and dispersing gatherings.
For further information
please click here.
The public is advised to consider wearing face coverings in enclosed public spaces where you may be
more likely to come into contact with people you do not normally meet. After careful consideration of the latest scientific evidence from the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE), the government confirmed face coverings can help reduce the risk of transmission in some circumstances.
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A brief guide on to controlling risks in the workplace, for further information on the Health and Safety
Executive please click here.
The CSSC has entered into a partnership with a very useful website set up by Philip Ingram MBE. Titled ‘The Covid Telegraph’. This new site has accumulated facts, articles and advice in relation to the Covid 19 virus, to view please click here.
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