Over the last few weeks, the UK Government has been launching various initiatives to support businesses through the challenges and uncertainties arising from the spread of COVID-19. From our client discussions, it has become apparent that one of the most popular and beneficial for business owners is the employee furlough / Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, in which the Government has pledged to cover 80% of the salaries of retained workers who would otherwise be laid off (please see our recent blog for all the details of the scheme).
Whilst the introduction of the scheme is very much welcomed and will prove crucial in protecting livelihoods and jobs for millions of employers and employees across the country, the guidance on how to access the grant can often seem confusing and overfacing and is being updated by HMRC almost daily.
As a result, we’re delighted to announce the launch of our brand new employee furlough service, in which our team will support you through the entire process, including any or all of the following:
– Preparing your claim or advising and supporting you as you prepare it
– Supporting with calculations (including those regarding associated Employers’ National Insurance contributions and auto-enrolment pension contributions)
– Making portal submissions
– Managing communication with HMRC on your behalf
– Staying on top of any HMRC updates / amendments to the scheme
Everything we know so far about HMRC’s new claiming portal is available in our recent blog, found here. This outlines what information is needed to submit a claim, and if you need any support in preparing this or submitting your claims, we will be more than happy to support you.
Should any of PM+M’s existing payroll clients need employee furlough advice, Julie Mason (julie.mason@pmm.co.uk / 01254 604311) will continue to support you as normal. For any new engagements or existing clients who use other service areas of our firm and require furlough support, we’re pleased to introduce you to Jonathan Cunningham (jonathan.cunningham@pmm.co.uk / 01254 604318) who is perfectly placed to advise and assist you.
Please get in touch with Julie or Jonathan if you need any support on the furlough scheme. You can also speak to your usual PM+M contact for any other support or assistance, for example on accessing finance or other business support measures.
This information is correct as of 15 April 2020. This blog is for general guidance only. Recipients should not act upon any of the information provided without seeking specific professional advice tailored to your circumstances, requirements or needs. Please contact PM+M before making any decisions based on any matters relating to this blog.
