The scheme covers all types of employment contracts, including full and part time employees, employees on agency contracts and employees on flexible or zero-hour contracts.
HMRC will advise employers when the scheme is due to end.
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Coronavirus Financial Support Details 6 April 2020
In response to the ever-expanding array of measures that the government is implementing to help businesses through the outbreak of coronavirus, a ‘Coronavirus Financial Support’ page has been established to assist businesses in determining what help is available, when schemes will open and the processes to follow in order to apply. As guidance is constantly changing, CIPP members are advised to revisit this page regularly, so that they are aware of any updates, and any further help that may be offered. The CIPP will also endeavour to alert members to any relevant news as it is announced, via News Online and various social media platforms.
This page is particularly helpful as it consolidates a wealth of information relating to different schemes and support systems that are being offered in response to the outbreak of COVID-19.
There is information relating to:
The Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme The Self-employment Income Support Scheme Cash Grant for Retail, Hospitality and Leisure Small Business Grant Funding Support for Businesses Paying Tax
COVID-19 Corporate Financing Facility Business Rates Holiday for Nurseries Deferral of Self-Assessment payment
Some elements of the business support are devolved, so please visit the pages dedicated to Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland for further advice.
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DWP confirms the recovery of benefit overpayments has been suspended temporarily 7 April 2020 As previously reported by the CIPP’s News Online, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has now issued a press release confirming that the recovery of benefit overpayments has been paused for a period of three months. This is in response to the coronavirus crisis. This means that many claimants will see an increase to the amount that they receive in benefits that they are receiving during the outbreak and will also allow the department to shift large numbers of staff to front line roles. This will allow them to focus on ensuring that they can provide money to those who need support as there have been a significant increase in claims over the last two weeks. It has been confirmed that 10,000 current staff will be moved to front line roles and the department has confirmed that it is recruiting more.
Deductions relating to the recovery of Universal Credit, and legacy benefit overpayments, Social Fund loans and Tax Credit debts will temporarily be paused. Most of these deductions will be automatically suspended, but if repayments
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