Coronavirus Update
Just a reminder of where you can find help. The website: www.businesssupport.gov.uk/ carries most of the information required to find out about SEISS The self employed income support scheme. SBGF the small business grant fund. UC the universal credit scheme In addition the Coronavirus Bill recently passed has BANNED commercial evictions for 3 months to provide another lifeline to affected businesses. Always best to contact your landlord and stay in touch. If any me
Covid-19 Help for Self Employed
The self employed will be given 80% of their average monthly profit from the past 3 years. ( up to £2500). Payments will be made from June and you will receive the three months in one lump sum. If you missed the January deadline it has been reopened for a short period. Access will also be made to business interruption loans and Universal credit. This applies to those with profits of up to £50,000 The Tax Office will make direct contact with those eligible. SEE:-
COVID -19 As of today
The government has announced that all non essential shops and businesses must close as of today and remain closed for at least 3 weeks. This will affect most of our members immediately but there are apparently some notable exceptions to the enforced closure: Bicycle shops, Home and Hardware stores and Launderettes and Dry Cleaners will be allowed to stay open at present. Obviously we are very concerned for our members and their families and welcome the initiatives to contain
COVID-19
As the spread of infections continues to grow across the UK here are a few items of information , generated in response to a request from a valued member, which may help. Please remember that the advice is being reviewed on a daily basis. Always check that you have the latest updates. The information in this blog is intended only as a guide and must not be relied upon as fact or legally binding. At the time of writing, 16th March, the latest government information suggests
