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NLC DISCRETIONARY GRANT NOW LIVE
NLC's discretionary grant is now live, with the process being open for submissions until 12 June 2020 at midnight.
Click here to go to NLC's website to apply
Useful information from previous updates
Furlough
Useful graft illustrating government contribution required employer contribution and amount employee receives where the employee is furloughed 100% of the time
IMPORTANT DEADLINES: Making the best of "New Furlough"
The "old furlough" will end on the 30th June, and the "new furlough" will only be applicable for employees who have previously been on furlough for the minimum 3 week period.
In other words, if you want to make use of "new furlough" (July onwards) for an employee they should be furloughed for at least once. If they have not been furloughed at any point during the entire duration of the crisis they will not be eligible for furlough from July onwards.
The cut-off date for furloughing an employee who has yet to be furloughed is 10th June.
You will also have until 31st July to make claims for the period before 30th June.
Second Self-Employed Income Support Scheme
Eligible individuals can claim a taxable grant worth 70 per cent of their average monthly trading profits, paid out in a single instalment covering three months’ worth of profit, and capped at £6,570 in total.
The eligibility criteria are the same for both grants, and individuals will need to confirm that their business has been adversely affected by coronavirus when applying for the second and final grant. An individual does not need to have claimed the first grant in order to be eligible for the second and final grant.
Applications will open in August 2020. Further information on the second grant will be available on GOV.uk on 12 June 2020.
Take care,
Holly
PREVIOUS UPDATES
- COVID-19 SUPPORT DIRECTORY FOR INDIVIDUALS AND BUSINESSES
- COVID-19 Business update 29/05/2020 -Important update on furlough, Self-Employed income support scheme EXTENDED
- COVID-19 Business update 26/05/2020- Retail update, tax clarifications, claim for SSP
- COVID-19 Business update 14/05/2020- Major housing update, holiday entitlement guidance, guidance for discretionary council grant released - COVID-19 Business update
- COVID-19 Business update 13/05/2020- Furlough scheme extended, health and safety priority
- COVID-19 Business Update 11/05/20- Details on today's announcements, how to make your workplace "Covid-Safe"
- COVID-19 Business update 04/05/2020- Bounce back loans available NOW, Council to get discretion for grants, further info for employees
- COVID-19 Business update 27/04/2020- New 100% backed loans for small businesses, Furlough scheme feedback
- COVID-19 Business update 15/04/2020- Date set for furlough scheme (get ready!), more info for the self-employed
- COVID-19 Business update 03/04/2020- Coronavirus Business Interruption Loans, Industry updates
- COVID-19 Business update 27/03/2020- Important update for employers: more details on "furlough"/ "80% scheme"
- COVID-19 Business update 26/03/2020- Self-employed details, letter to Chancellor and Business Secretary
- COVID-19 Business update 24/03/2020- Important guidelines and updates
- COVID-19 Business update 23/03/2020- Lockdown and further information
- COVID-19 Business update 22/03/2020- Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, my pledge to the self-employed
- COVID-19 Business update 20/03/2020- URGENT UPDATE
- COVID-19 Business update 18/03/2020- Business Interruption Loan Scheme, Business Rates Holiday, Small Business Grants