
DSM Chartered Accountants business news update 2nd June 2020 – Self-Employed Income Support Scheme Grant On 29th May the Chancellor announced a ‘second and final grant’ for the ‘Self-Employed Income Support Scheme’, which is for the 3 months ended 31st August 2020. https://www.gov.uk/guidance/claim-a-grant-through-the-coronavirus-covid-19-self-employment-income-support-scheme https://www.gov.uk/government/news/chancellor-extends-self-employment-support-scheme-and-confirms-furlough-next-steps The main headlines are :- The ‘first…

DSM Chartered Accountants business news update 2nd June 2020 – Local Authority Discretionary Grant Fund From 1st June local councils have each received a discretionary grant fund from government, to be awarded to any businesses who are not eligible for any local council and/or specialised covid-19 grant support already in place. https://www.gov.uk/guidance/apply-for-the-coronavirus-local-authority-discretionary-grants-fund#eligibility Main headlines…

DSM Chartered Accountants business news update 1st June 2020 – Job Retention Scheme/ Furlough Grant, Government Announcement 29th May 2020 On 29th May the Chancellor announced furlough grant rule changes up to the end of the government grant on 31st October 2020. https://www.gov.uk/guidance/claim-for-wages-through-the-coronavirus-job-retention-scheme https://www.gov.uk/government/news/chancellor-extends-self-employment-support-scheme-and-confirms-furlough-next-steps Main headlines are :- The final date…