Skills Focus Programme will be fully funded until 31 March 2021 to help local employers upskill their staff in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic Skills Focus is a skills development programme funded by the Department for the Economy (DfE) and delivered across Northern Ireland by the six further education colleges. It aims to help…
From today (Monday 4 May), HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) will begin contacting customers who may be eligible for the government’s Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS). Those who are eligible will be able to claim a taxable grant worth 80% of their average trading profits up to a maximum of £7,500 (equivalent to three months’ profits),…
This scheme will help small and medium-sized businesses affected by coronavirus (COVID-19) to apply for loans of up to £50,000. The Bounce Back Loan scheme is now open to applications. The full rules of the scheme and guidance on how to apply is available on the British Bank website. Apply now for the Bounce Back…
Find out if you’re eligible and how much you can claim to cover wages for employees on temporary leave (‘furlough’) due to coronavirus (COVID-19). If you cannot maintain your current workforce because your operations have been severely affected by coronavirus (COVID-19), you can furlough employees and apply for a grant that covers 80 per cent…
Online form for rental properties with a sole tenant and properties with a Total Net Annual Value (NAV) of £1,590 or below Under rating legislation, the landlord is liable for rates on non-domestic rental properties with a Total NAV of £1,590 or below. For rental properties with a sole tenant and properties with a Total NAV…
The Department for International Trade (DIT) are hosting a number of free webinars for UK companies. By attending these webinars you will: receive help and advice to sell overseas with confidence gain new skills and knowledge discover solutions to specific challenges to exporting get your exporting questions answered by the experts DIT experts usually present…
Support to help businesses avoid being struck off the Companies House register as they deal with the impact of the coronavirus outbreak Businesses will be given additional support to help them meet their legal responsibilities. Companies House will temporarily pause the strike-off process to prevent companies being dissolved. This will give businesses affected by the…
Support webinar to help employers and employees deal with the economic impacts of COVID-19 If you cannot maintain your current workforce because your operations have been severely affected by coronavirus (COVID-19), the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme allows you to furlough employees and apply for a grant that covers 80 per cent of their usual monthly…
Measures to fight coronavirus place restrictions on businesses and services To slow the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19), the Northern Ireland Executive has introduced measures which place restrictions on how businesses operate and which mean that some must close to customers on-site. The relevant authorities, including the police, have been given the powers to enforce the measures – including through fines…
Claim for 80% of your employee’s wages plus any employer National Insurance and pension contributions, if you have put them on furlough because of coronavirus (COVID-19). Before you start You’ll need to: Check if you can claim for your employees’ wages through the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme Work out 80% of your employees’ wages to…
