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British doctors call on Westminster to make UK-wide stricter restrictions to reduce COVID –…
The British Medical Association (BMA) says current government restrictions to stop the spread of COVID-19 are not working and that clearer additional measures are needed to avoid communities suffering the paralysing and economic impact of…
Mortgage lenders penalise self-employed and business owners ‘on status’ regardless of…
Self-employed people can no longer borrow as much as full-time workers when they take out a mortgage with NatWest, it was reported by The Times.
The bank allows employed workers to borrow five times their salary, but has decided that…
Sunak extends Job Support Scheme – ‘Excluded’ self-employed still left in the dark…
Job Support Scheme will be expanded to support businesses across the UK required to close their premises due to coronavirus restrictionsgovernment will pay two thirds of employees’ salaries to protect jobs over the coming monthscash grants…
‘Gizza job’: PM allocates billions in upskilling funding
The Prime Minister has set out long term plans to transform the training and skills system, claiming he is making it fit for the 21st century economy and to ensure that, as work changes, people can retrain, upskill, and find new…
Role of contract carers in flux; music therapists call for ‘essential worker’ status for…
Thousands of care home residents are missing out on vital music therapy sessions and social interaction, which significantly alleviate the symptoms of disorders such as dementia because those who deliver them are not classed as essential…
Budget-driven businesses opt for freelancers; Fiverr sees market cap surge during pandemic
Covid-19 has many business owners on tighter budgets, making online marketplaces, affordably priced cloud apps and freelance gig sites new go-to resources, according to a CNBC report.
At a fraction of typical costs and sometimes even…
Self-employed and scared: millions in the UK are on brink of ruin and policy is at the heart of it
Conditions for economic growth, are 'not a mystery', says the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) in an open letter to Chancellor Rishi Sunak. But if current policies continue and the Chancellor goes into austerity mode, ignores the…
Overclaimed a COVID grant? Get the facts or be forced to fork out penalty fees
The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) has warned taxpayers that they have 90 days to notify HMRC of overclaimed coronavirus (COVID-19) grants. The Tax Faculty recommends that taxpayers who have claimed grants…
Tax-free £1K bonus for nanny employers
Parents who used the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) to furlough their nanny during the pandemic will be eligible to claim the £1,000 Job Retention Bonus and will not be liable for tax, the ICAEW has reported.
The Job Retention…
IR35: HMRC could change its tactics overnight
Businesses should be prepared for the HMRC to change tactics on IR35 if current actions are anything to go by, according to Penny Simmons, a tax risk expert at Pinsent Masons, the law firm behind Out- Law News.
"Businesses should…