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A new government counter-fraud squad has launched investigations against those who defrauded the public during the Covid pandemic. New enforcement … Continue reading Special fraud squad hunts down Covid loan scams
Those who still owe Covid scheme money to the public purse have been given a time-limited opportunity to pay it … Continue reading Covid repayment window opens
The latest statistics for Insolvency Service enforcement outcomes… outline Covid loan abuse and bankruptcy restriction orders. More than 1,000 directors … Continue reading More than 1,000 directors disqualified in 2024-2025
The Low Pay Commission (LPC) published its report into compliance and enforcement of the National Minimum Wage. The LPC estimates … Continue reading Over 370,000 underpaid in April 2024
Work to tackle Covid loan abuse revealed in Insolvency Service’s Annual Report and Accounts More than 830 directors banned following … Continue reading Tackling COVID loan abuse
IT consultant applied for two Bounce Back Loans and failed to disclose existence of first loan to liquidators Syzmon Jastrzebski … Continue reading IT consultant given directorship ban over concealing Covid loan
Reforms to occupational health services will be shaped through a £1.5m innovation fund, as the government continues its drive to … Continue reading AI to help keep people in work
Tough action taken against directors to tackle Covid loan misconduct 831 company directors banned in 2023-2024 for Covid support scheme … Continue reading Over 800 directors banned for abusing Covid support
Boss of a Hertfordshire company which supported ex-offenders falsely claimed an extra £100,000 in Covid support loans. Dion Mailich took … Continue reading Accountant who took out three Bounce Back Loans given 12-year director ban and must repay £75,000
A man from east London must repay £10,000 within one week after falsely applying for a Covid Bounce Back Loan. … Continue reading Construction contractor transferred Covid funds to his own bank
UKHSA surveillance data shows the sharpest weekly increase in flu activity so far this winter, signalling flu season is officially … Continue reading Flu – get vaccinated
Self-employed builder from Hounslow overstated income to claim £50,000 Bounce Back Loan then lost it in scam crypto investment scheme. … Continue reading COVID loan abuser sentenced
Bounce Back Loans were a government scheme in which active businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic could take out interest-free, … Continue reading Ban and tagging for those who abused Bounce Back Loan
People at greatest risk of serious illness from COVID-19, including care home residents, over 65s and frontline health and social … Continue reading COVID-19 autumn vaccine booster
The latest UK labour market figures from the Office for National Statistics show the number of people on company payrolls … Continue reading Over 30 million on UK payroll
459 directors disqualified in 2022-23 for abuse of the pandemic financial support schemes, with average disqualification length of seven years … Continue reading Action taken against directors for COVID-19 financial abuse
With the 31st January 2023 fast approaching, many UK taxpayers will need to be progressing their Self Assessment filing for … Continue reading It’s the season of Self Assessment!
Routine asymptomatic testing will be paused across remaining settings, including hospitals and care homes, from 31 August as Covid cases … Continue reading Regular asymptomatic testing for Covid will be paused in all remaining settings from 31st August 2022
Directors disqualified under new powers to tackle directors from dissolving companies and walking away without paying their debts. The four … Continue reading Directors banned for abusing dissolution process
Scheme supporting access to finance for small businesses extended for two yearsNearly 19,000 businesses supported since the scheme launched in … Continue reading £4.5 billion Recovery Loan Scheme extended
As part of the April 2022 Employer Bulletin, HMRC have confirmed detail around the ending of certain ‘easements’ related to … Continue reading COVID-19 Easements end
Working from home: claiming tax relief from April 2022 As part of emergency COVID-19 restrictions, Government instructions to work from … Continue reading Home and Hybrid working – a taxing situation
HMRC publishes the Employer Bulletin 6 times a year, giving employers and agents the latest information on topics and issues … Continue reading April 2022 HMRC Employer Bulletin
New guidance, from the Department of Health and Social Care, outlines free COVID-19 tests will continue to be available to … Continue reading Next steps for living with COVID
Northern Ireland retain COVID SSP day one Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) is a transferred matter in Northern Ireland and they … Continue reading Northern Ireland retain day 1 SSP for COVID
The government will remove the remaining COVID-19 international travel restrictions for all passengers from 4am Friday 18th March 2022. from … Continue reading COVID-19 travel restrictions removed
In 2020 HMRC introduced guidance indicating that non-UK resident employees stranded in the UK because of coronavirus travel restrictions would … Continue reading COVID tax easement for those affected by travel restrictions ending
Dear PAYadvice.UK, We want to make sure you have the latest information to help your clients to complete their Company … Continue reading Don’t forget to declare coronavirus support payments on Company Tax Returns
COVID related sick leave HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) have confirmed that the special arrangements for COVID related absence ends … Continue reading Closure of COVID Statutory Sick Pay (SSP)
Prime Minister confirms next steps for living with Covid-19Vaccines will remain first line of defence against the virus with further … Continue reading Plan for living with COVID
End to temporary changes to the self-certification period for sickness absence In December 2021, the government made regulations to extend … Continue reading Sick pay self-certification returns to 7 days coverage
All measures under Plan B have been lifted meaning face coverings are no longer mandatory in indoor venuesCOVID Passes are … Continue reading COVID-19: England returns to plan A
Hybrid working to resume in Scotland from 31st January 2022. The Scottish government has confirmed that businesses can prepare to … Continue reading Scottish changes to working from home
The Secretary of State for BEIS has written to FTSE 250 leaders about the newly launched Help to Grow: Digital … Continue reading Help to Grow: Digital scheme – letter to FTSE 250 leaders
Cabinet Office Minister calls for Government departments to accelerate the return to office based working to boost staff collaboration and … Continue reading Returning to offices
People will no longer be advised to work from home, face coverings will no longer be mandatory in indoor venues, … Continue reading England to return to Plan A
HM Revenue and Customs have written to employers and agents to let them know that the Statutory Sick Pay Rebate … Continue reading Statutory Sick Pay Rebate (SSPR) service opens
The Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, has acknowledged the disruption to the workforce caused by the spread of Omicron and set … Continue reading New critical workforce testing measures
Source: HMRC, Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme statistics The House of Commons library has published the statistical report for the Coronavirus … Continue reading Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme – saving UK employment
Businesses in the hospitality and leisure sectors in England will be eligible for one-off grants of up to £6,000 per … Continue reading £1 billion support for businesses impacted by Omicron
New guidance enables the 10-day self-isolation period for people who have tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19) to be reduced to … Continue reading Self-isolation reduced from 10 to 7 days
Chancellor, Rishi Sunak has announced support for businesses who have been impacted by the Omicron variant with the reopening of … Continue reading Statutory Sick Pay rebate scheme (SSPRS) reopens
The DWP and HMRC have applied a statutory instrument which comes into force on Friday 17th December 2021 which extends … Continue reading Employee Sickness self-certification extended to 28 days
Face coverings From 4am Tuesday 30th November 2021 face coverings are compulsory in shops and other settings such as banks, … Continue reading Precautionary measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 Omicron variant
Dear PAYadvice.UK, Agent Update: issue 89 is now available and contains the latest guidance and information for tax agents and advisers. … Continue reading HMRC Agent Update 89 has been published (October 2021)
The deadline to complete a tax return for the 2020 to 2021 tax year is approaching. HM Revenue and Customs … Continue reading Get ready for Self Assessment
Data is showing that 17% of the most critically ill COVID-19 patients are pregnant women who have not been vaccinated. … Continue reading Those pregnant urged to be vaccinated
Chancellor hails UK workforce as Government’s Plan for Jobs enters the next stage.As furlough winds down schemes such as the … Continue reading Chancellor praises workers as Plan for Jobs enters next stage
New statistics show that businesses have relayed £1.3 billion in furlough cash, with £300 million returned in the last three … Continue reading £1.3 billion in furlough cash returned
Small Business Minister Paul Scully has written an open letter to businesses about the resources available to help promote positive … Continue reading Mental health in the workplace
In a parliamentary response to a question from the DUPs Mr Gregory Campbell asking for information on the Coronavirus Job … Continue reading 6,150 investigations of furlough fraud underway
The latest three months to February 2021 recorded small increases in the number of payroll employees although since February 2020, … Continue reading ONS UK Labour market overview: March 2021
HMRC, 100 Parliament Street by PSP(2019) How HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has performed during the first 9 months of … Continue reading HMRC’s progress
For businesses still open under the current national lockdown, they must continue to ensure that premises are COVID-secure. The HSE … Continue reading Businesses still open – is it COVID-secure, and what about those working from home?
Dear @PAYadvice, I’m writing to remind you of upcoming deadlines for Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) and Self-Employment Income Support … Continue reading Action required – submit your Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme and Self-Employment Income Support Scheme claims
Businesses in the retail, hospitality and leisure sectors are to receive a one-off grant worth up to £9,000, the Chancellor … Continue reading New lockdown grants to support businesses and protect jobs
The Prime Minister has announced a national lockdown and instructed people to stay at home to control the virus, protect … Continue reading Prime Minister announces national lockdown
The TUC is calling on employers to offer furlough to all parents affected by school closures. Last minute decision by … Continue reading Bosses should offer furlough to working parents affected by school closures, says TUC
With Tier 4 shutdown measures, and further potential restrictions, employers who have not had to furlough staff previously may now … Continue reading December furlough – Not claimed before? Claim deadline 14th January 2021