Kickstart Scheme evolves to benefit more employers

Kickstart Scheme evolves to benefit more employers

The Kickstart Scheme, which was launched by the Government last year, has evolved to benefit more employers. The purpose of the scheme is to give young adults, disadvantaged by the pandemic, an opportunity to ‘kickstart’ their career. Effectively, the scheme

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Is online where your business is headed?

Is online where your business is headed?

Even before Covid-19, many business owners were wise to the benefits of having an ‘online’ element to their enterprise. Now though, in the face of adversity and new challenges, these benefits are being enjoyed even more widely. Some individuals are

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Green Homes Grant guidance published

Green Homes Grant guidance published

The Government has published details of the Green Homes Grant, announced at the Summer Economic Update on 8 July. ‘Green’ home improvements covered by Government voucher scheme The scheme, which is at least a step towards the Government achieving its

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‘Project Speed’ to accelerate economic recovery

‘Project Speed’ to accelerate economic recovery

As we now look toward the second half of a year unlike any we have known before, the Government has published details of ‘Project Speed’. The programme is part of its commitment to rebuild the economy after the Coronavirus crisis.

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Taxable expenses and benefits guidance updated ahead of P11D deadline

Taxable expenses and benefits guidance updated ahead of P11D deadline

Ahead of the P11D and P11D(b) deadline on 6 July, and in light of Coronavirus, the Government has updated its taxable expenses and benefits guidance. If you provided benefits in kind or non-exempt expenses to employees during the 2019/20 tax

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Probate applications drop during lockdown

Probate applications drop during lockdown

HM Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS) has revealed, to probate practitioners, that the volume of probate applications has fallen during lockdown. Normally, they would receive around 5,000-6,000 submissions a week. Since the lockdown was imposed, however, numbers have halved –

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Lifetime ISA withdrawals penalty temporarily reduced

Lifetime ISA withdrawals penalty temporarily reduced

The Government has confirmed that the penalty for early Lifetime ISA withdrawals has been reduced, in response to the Coronavirus pandemic. With thousands of individuals on lower incomes as a result, many are needing to access savings to support themselves.

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