Third Self-Employment Income Support Scheme grant — HM Revenue & Customs outline tougher criteria 

HM Revenue & Customs (‘HMRC’) are preparing self-employed individuals for an available third Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (‘SEISS’) grant.   HMRC have recently published additional claim guidance, inclusive of the newly implemented criteria. Claimants must meet HMRC’s stringent application specifications, including the ability to outline the negative impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on their business…

Government extends Furlough Scheme to March 2021 and increases self-employed support

The Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced a further extension to his Governments Furlough Scheme. Mr Sunak said his Government had to make “rapid adjustments” to the  economic response to Covid-19 pandemic.  This is shown by the way the Government has changed its Winter COVID-19 Support package four times since his initial announcement The Chancellor stated: “Given…