The government has announced an update to statutory sick pay. Don’t miss out on reclaiming amounts your small business or charity may be entitled to. Background statutory sick pay If you run a small businesses or charities you may have had staff off sick more than usual over the last two years. The requirement to … Read more

In the run up to Christmas the last thing you want is to cause your staff problems. It’s really important to get your Christmas payroll right. Staff running short in January Many employers chose to pay their staff early in December, but many people spend based on what they have in their bank account. This … Read more

There has been a lot of coverage of the impact of the National Insurance increase for employees and whether this will actually help social care.  However, many employers are now planning their budgets for next year and considering pay rates you should consider how it will affect your organisation. Our founder Rachel Eden explains the … Read more

The furlough scheme is changing, again. Many businesses and charities have relied on the lifeline that the regularly changed and updated furlough scheme has offered. Although the plan was to phase the scheme out in the autumn following the renewed restrictions in the winter and spring has been extended with the latest plan (as at … Read more

The capital allowance ‘super deduction’ got a lot of attention in this year’s budget. It’s now being bought into practice for the current tax year and the next one. Here I’ll take a look at what it means in practice wiht some frequently asked questions. What is the ‘super deduction’? Any capital expenditure that your … Read more

Are you eligible for a restart grant? Councils have now opened the “Restart Grant scheme” (from 1st April 2021) which aims to support businesses in reopening safely as COVID-19 restrictions are lifted. If your business is in the ‘non-essential’ retail sector (this includes charity shops) you may be entitled to a one-off cash grant of up … Read more

The budget is the big set piece of the government’s finances and the impact of the 2021 budget for small businesses was highly anticipated. It has been seen as a key moment for setting the direction of the economy following both the pandemic and the implementation of Brexit. The reaction from the small buiness sector … Read more