COVID-19 Support Hub

Hillmans COVID-19 Support

The UK economy is in a financially testing time right now with a period of uncertainty regarding the Covid-19 pandemic.

The systems in place at Hillmans Chartered Accountants mean we can support you just as we always have done during this time. 

We'll keep delivering deadline work as usual, and the team are all well and ready to support you. 

We will follow government advice and will provide updates to ensure that our clients are kept fully informed. 

Please remember we're always available on  01934 444100, via video call or email if you need any guidance, or just a friendly chat.  

Our Latest Support Updates

Visit the Hillmans COVID-19 Support Hub, which contains our latest tools and resources to help you during this very challenging period. 

We keep the website updated with the latest news on the Government Grants and other Supports, so please check the site regularly.

You can visit our support hub here: http://support.hillmans.uk

 Archived Support Updates

** For our latest COVID-19 updates, please visit our Support Hub here: http://support.hillmans.uk **

 

Update Monday 15-02-21 - Launch of our New 'Hillmans COVID-19 Support Hub' website

Archived Updates:

Update Friday 12-02-21 - 12th February 2021 – Hillmans Weekly Update

Update Thursday 11-02-21 - Possible Inheritance Tax Changes

Update Wednesday 10-02-21 - What to do if you’re employed and cannot work – guidance for employees

Update Tuesday 09-02-21 - VAT on purchases from the EU

Update Monday 08-02-21 - Will CGT Rates Go Up?

Update Friday 05-02-21 - 5th February 2021 – Hillmans Weekly Update

Update Thursday 04-02-21 - Budget Day is 3rd March

Update Wednesday 03-02-21 - How trading conditions affect eligibility for the Self-Employment Grant

Update Tuesday 02-02-21 - Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has been extended until 30 April 2021

Update Monday 01-02-21 - Get Ready For New Off-Payroll Working Rules (IR35)

Update Friday 29-01-21 - 29th January 2021 – Hillmans Weekly Update

Update Thursday 28-01-21 - Business News Update

Update Wednesday 27-01-21 - Making Tax Digital for VAT

Update Tuesday 26-01-21 - Pay VAT deferred due to coronavirus (COVID-19)

Update Monday 25-01-21 - No Self Assessment late filing penalty for those who file online by 28 February

Update Monday 25-01-21 - Deadline for claiming third SEISS grant - 29th January 2021

Update Friday 22-01-21 - 22nd January 2021 – Hillmans Weekly Update

Update Thursday 21-01-21 - VAT reverse charge for construction services

Update Thursday 21-01-21 - Advisory Fuel Rate For Company Cars

Update Wednesday 20-01-21 - Data Sharing

Update Tuesday 19-01-21 - Selling services to the EU

Update Monday 18-01-21 - Making Tax Digital for Income Tax

Update Friday 15-01-21 - 15th January 2021 – Hillmans Weekly Update

Update Friday 15-01-21 - Supreme Court finds in favour of small firms receiving payments from business interruption insurance policies

Update Thursday 14-01-21 - Exporting to EU - Getting an EORI Number

Update Wednesday 13-01-21 - Business News Update

Update Tuesday 12-01-21 - Passing on the Family Home

Update Monday 11-01-21 - £1 Million Annual Investment Allowances Extended

Update Friday 08-01-21 - 8th January 2021 – Hillmans Weekly Update

Update Thursday 07-01-21 - New VAT Rules For Construction Sector Starts on 1 March 2021

Update Wednesday 06-01-21 - What is the best use of your time in January

Update Tuesday 05-01-21 - Announcement of Further Business Support Grants

Update Tuesday 05-01-21 - Brexit Trade Agreement

Update Monday 04-01-21 - New Years Resolutions to Save Tax

Update Tuesday 22-12-20 - Merry Christmas

Update Monday 21-12-20 - Business News Update

Update Friday 18-12-20 - 18th December 2020 – Hillmans Weekly Update

Update Thursday 17-12-20 - Furlough scheme extended for another month

Update Thursday 17-12-20 - New Penalties for Overclaimed Grants

Update Wednesday 16-12-20 - Christmas Gifts to Charity

Update Tuesday 15-12-20 - Business evictions ban extended until March  

Update Monday 14-12-20 - What Hope For The Recovery?

Update Friday 11-12-20 - 11th December 2020 – Hillmans Weekly Update

Update Thursday 10-12-20 - Local Restriction Support Grant (For Open Businesses in England)

Update Wednesday 09-12-20 - Claim a Grant Through The Self Employment Income Support Scheme

Update Tuesday 08-12-20 - VAT Reduced Rate for Hospitality Extension

Update Monday 07-12-20 - Government Announces £1,000 Christmas Grant for 'Wet-Led Pubs' - England

Update Friday 04-12-20 - 4th December 2020 – Hillmans Weekly Update

Update Thursday 03-12-20 - How About a Virtual Christmas Party?

Update Wednesday 02-12-20 - Christmas Gifts of up to £50 to Employees

Update Tuesday 01-12-20 - Pay VAT Deferred Due to COVID-19

Update Monday 30-11-20 - New ‘Significantly Reduced Profits’ Test for Third SEISS Grant

Update Friday 27-11-20 - 27th November 2020 – Hillmans Weekly Update 

Update Thursday 26-11-20 - Summary of the Chancellor's Spending Review

Update Thursday 26-11-20 - Bring Your Tax Affairs up to Date

Update Wednesday 25-11-20 - Reminder on Changes to Entrepreneurs' Relief

Update Tuesday 24-11-20 - Brexit Update

Update Monday 23-11-20 - Nightclubs, Dance Halls, or Adult Entertainment Businesses

Update Friday 20-11-20 - 20th November 2020 – Hillmans Weekly Update

Update Friday 20-11-20 - HMRC to Block SEISS Grants

Update Thursday 19-11-20 - Self-Employment Income Support Scheme Grant Extension Update

Update Wednesday 18-11-20 - Covid-19 Business Planning Advice

Update Tuesday 17-11-20 - Example Board Meeting Minutes to Furlough Staff Outlining Reasoning

Update Monday 16-11-20 - Furlough Guidance for Employers

Update Friday 13-11-20 - 13th November 2020 – Hillmans Weekly Update

Update Friday 13-11-20 - North Somerset Local Restrictions Support Grant – Applications Open from Friday 13th November

Update Thursday 12-11-20 - HMRC Published Details of the Extended Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme

Update Wednesday 11-11-20 - The Future Fund

Update Tuesday 10-11-20 - Information for farmers, landowners and rural businesses form the Rural Payments Agency (RPA)

Update Monday 09-11-20 - The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) fast-tracks grants to help England’s ports and fishing industry

Update Friday 06-11-20 - 6th November 2020 – Hillmans Weekly Update

Update Thursday 05-11-20 - Furlough Scheme Extension

Update Wednesday 04-11-20 - Airbnb Reporting Property Rental Details to HMRC

Update Tuesday 03-11-20 - Top up your Bounce Back Loan

Update Tuesday 03-11-20 - Self-Employment Income Support Scheme Grant - Increased Support for November

Update Monday 02-11-20 -  Summary of New Lockdown Measures for England

Update Sunday 01-11-20 - Furlough Scheme Extended and Further Economic Support Announced

Update Friday 30-10-20 - 30th October 2020 – Hillmans Weekly Update

Update Thursday 29-10-20 - Travel Corridors

Update Wednesday 28-10-20 - Working Safely During COVID-19

Update Tuesday 27-10-20 - Job Retention and Bonus Schemes

Update Monday 26-10-20 - Defer your Self- Assessment payment on account due to coronavirus (COVID-19)

Update Friday 23-10-20 - 23rd October 2020 – Hillmans Weekly Update

Update Thursday 22-10-20 - Plan For Jobs: Chancellor Increases Financial Support for Businesses and Workers 

Update Thursday 22-10-20 - New Online Service to Check the Status of SEISS

Update Wednesday 21-10-20 - COVID-19 News Update and Business Planning

Update Tuesday 20-10-20 - 20 Point UK Brexit Planning Checklist

Update Monday 19-10-20 - Apply for a Kickstart Grant

Update Friday 16-10-20 - 16th October 2020 – Hillmans Weekly Update

Update Thursday 15-10-20 - Government Grant for Customs Training Funding

Update Wednesday 14-10-20 - Ensure Your Savings Are Safe - FSCS Bank Protection Limit

Update Tuesday 13-10-20 - Job Support Scheme Expanded to Firms Required to Close Due to COVID Restrictions

Update Monday 12-10-20 - Self-Employment Income Support Scheme – Apply for Second Grant On Or Before 19th October 2020

Update Friday 09-10-20 - 9th October 2020 – Hillmans Weekly Update

Update Thursday 08-10-20 - Coronavirus Local Lockdown Restrictions Support Grant

Update Wednesday 07-10-20 - Self-Assessment Tax Payers Can Now Apply Online to Spread the Cost of their Tax Bill

Update Tuesday 06-10-20 - Check if you can claim the Job Retention Bonus from 15th February 2021

Update Monday 05-10-20 - Advisory Fuel Rate for Company Cars

Update Friday 02-10-20 - 2nd October 2020 – Hillmans Weekly Update

Update Thursday 01-10-20 - Electric Company Cars

Update Wednesday 30-09-20 - Get Ready for Leaving the EU on 1st January 2021

Update Tuesday 29-09-20 - New Package to Enforce Self Isolation

Update Monday 28-09-20 - Deferral of VAT Payments due to Coronavirus

Update Friday 25-09-20 - 25th September 2020 – Hillmans Weekly Update

Update Thursday 24-09-20 - Winter Economy Plan Update - Our Detailed Summary 

Update Thursday 24-09-20 - Chancellors Winter Plan

Update Thursday 24-09-20 - Business Evictions - New Guidance

Update Wednesday 23-09-20 - Statutory Sick Pay SSP Paid to Employees Due to Coronavirus

Update Tuesday 22-09-20 - Businesses Urged to Prepare for NHS COVID-19 App

Update Monday 21-09-20 - Hillmans Business News Update

Update Friday 18-09-20 - 18th September 2020 – Hillmans Weekly Update

Update Thursday 17-09-20 - Business West COVID-19 Business Grants – Application Process Closes 21st September

Update Wednesday 16-09-20 - How long you need to keep VAT records

Update Tuesday 15-09-20 - Thinking of Reopening Your Business?

Update Monday 14-09-20 - Companies House Resumes Voluntary Strike Off Process

Update Friday 11-09-20 - 11th September 2020 – Hillmans Weekly Update

Update Thursday 10-09-20 - Bounce Back Plans Launched for Consumer and Retail Industry  

Wednesday 09-09-20 - Football Referees are Self-Employed

Update Tuesday 08-09-20 - Business West COVID-19 Business Grants – Application Process Open

Update Monday 07-09-20 - Kickstart Scheme Employer Contacts

Update Friday 04-09-20 - 4th September 2020 – Hillmans Weekly Update

Update Friday 04-09-20 - Child Trust Funds

Update Thursday 03-09-20 - Kickstart Scheme Opens

Update Wednesday 02-09-20 - Certain Property Business Owners are Liable to Class 2 NICs

Update Tuesday 01-09-20 - Company Vans Were Motor Cars

Update Friday 28-08-20 - 28th August 2020 – Hillmans Weekly Update

Update Thursday 27-08-20 - CJRS Update

Update Wednesday 26-08-20 - Protecting your business against fraud

Update Tuesday 25-08-20 - Stamp Duty Cut also Benefits Buy-to-Let Landlords

Update Monday 24-08-20 - CBILS and Bounce Back Loans Update

Update Friday 21-08-20 - 21st August 2020 – Hillmans Weekly Update

Update Thursday 20-08-20 - Check if you can get Tax-Free Childcare and 30 hours free childcare during coronavirus

Update Wednesday 19-08-20 - What to do if you've claimed too much or not enough from the Coronavirus Job Retension Scheme

Update Tuesday 18-08-20 - Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme - A Reminder

Update Monday 17-08-20 - Claims Open for Second Self-Employed Support Grant

Update Friday 14-08-20 - Weekly Update 14th August 2020

Update Thursday 13-08-20 - UK Officially in Recession

Update Wednesday 12-08-20 - Business Asset Disposal Relief Update

Update Tuesday 11-08-20 - CGT Reporting Deadline

Update Monday 10-08-20 - How to Claim Money Back Through The Eat Out to Help Out Scheme

Update Friday 07-08-20 - Weekly Update 7th August 2020

Update Thursday 06-08-20 - Face Covering Required in Financial Premises from 8th August

Update Wednesday 05-08-20 - Asking HMRC to Verify You Had a New Child Which Affected Your Eligibility for the SEISS Grant

Update Tuesday 04-08-20 - Job Retention Bonus

Update Monday 03-08-20 - How to Apply for the Local Enterprise Partnership Small Business Grants of £1,000 to £5,000

Update Friday 31-07-20 - Weekly Update 31st July 2020

Update Thursday 30-07-20 - New Grants to Boost Recovery of Small Businesses

Update Wednesday 29-07-20 - Advisory fuel rates update

Update Tuesday 28-07-20 - Updated Government guidance on reduced rate VAT for Hospitality

Update Monday 27-07-20 - Construction Working Hours

Update Friday 24-07-20 - Weekly Update 24th July 2020

Update Friday 24-07-20 - Making Tax Digital (MTD)

Update Thursday 23-07-20 - Thinking of Starting a New Business? Read our New Business Kit

Update Wednesday 22-07-20 - Read our Fact Sheet on Universal Credit

Update Tuesday 21-07-20 - Defer Self-Assessment Payment on Account Due to Coronavirus

Update Monday 20-07-20 - How Different Circumstances Affect The Self-Employment Income Support Scheme

Update Friday 17-07-20 - Weekly Update 17th July 2020

Update Thursday 16-07-20 - Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme Update

Update Wednesday 15-07-20 - VAT Flat Rate Scheme

Update Tuesday 14-07-20 - HMRC Invites Hospitality Industry to Register for Eat Out to Help Out

Update Monday 13-07-20 - VAT Reduced Rate of 5%

Update Friday 10-07-20 - Weekly Update 10th July 2020

Update Friday 10-07-20 - Green Homes Grant Scheme

Update Thursday 09-07-20 - Summer Economic Update

Update Wednesday 08-07-20 - Chancellor announces new support measures

Update Tuesday 07-07-20 - Countryside Stewardship Mid-Tier Applications – Exception Requests

Update Monday 06-07-20 - Avoid Pension Scams

Update Friday 03-07-20 - Weekly Update 3rd July 2020

Update Thursday 02-07-20 - Discretionary Business Grant Scheme Round 2 North Somerset Council Open

Update Thursday 02-07-20 - How to apply for breathing space to consider a rescue plan for your company

Update Wednesday 01-07-20 - More Firms Can Now Benefit From The Future Fund

Update Tuesday 30-06-2020 - Summary of UK Business Rules Relaxed During the Coronavirus Pandemic

Update Monday 29-06-2020 - Contacted by Coronavirus Test and Trace - Eligiblity for Statutory Sick Pay (SSP)

Update Friday 26-06-2020 - Weekly Update 26th June 2020

Update Thursday 25-06-2020 - Changes to notifying an option to tax land and buildings during coronavirus

Update Wednesday 24-06-2020 - VAT registered businesses advised to reinstate VAT direct debits

Update Tuesday 23-06-2020 - Repaying Job Retention Scheme Grants

Update Monday 22-06-2020 - Self-employed new parents can claim support grant

Update Friday 19-06-2020 - Weekly Update 19th June 2020

Update Thursday 18-06-2020 - Treasury Committee recommends additional help for businesses

Update Wednesday 17-06-2020 - Updated HMRC Guidance on Self-employment Income Support Scheme

Update Tuesday 16-06-2020 - Applications now open for Salesforce £5,000 small business grants

Update Monday 15-06-2020 - Changes to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme

Update Friday 12-06-2020 - Weekly Update 12th June 2020

Update Thursday 11-06-20 - Cycle to work scheme

Update Wednesday 10-06-20 - HMRC powers to recover Covid-19 payments

Update Tuesday 09-06-20 - Construction VAT reverse charge delayed again to March 2021

Update Monday 08-06-20 - New Addition to the Hillmans Team

Update Friday 05-06-20 - Weekly Update 5th June 2020

Update Thursday 04-06-20 - Deadline for applying for the Discretionary Grants Fund – 8th June 2020

Update Wednesday 03-06-20 - Part Time Furloughing and Key Date of the 10th June 2020

Update Tuesday 02-06-20 - Defer your Self Assessment payment on account due to coronavirus

Update Monday 01-06-20 - Our Worle office is now reopen

Update Friday 29-05-20 - Weekly Update 29th May 2020

Update Friday 29-05-20 - Chancellor extends self-employed income support scheme

Update Friday 29-05-20 - Major changes to the furlough scheme

Update Thursday 28-05-20 - How to register as a self-employed subcontractor in the construction industry

Update Wednesday 27-05-2020 - Temporary Coronavirus Tax Exemption for Homeworker Expenses

Update Tuesday 26-05-2020 - How to Claim back Statutory Sick Pay due to coronavirus (COVID-19)

Update Saturday 23-05-2020 - North Somerset Council Discretionary Grants Fund Opens 26th May

Update Friday 22-05-2020 - Weekly Update 22nd May 2020

Update Friday 22-05-2020 - Mortgage deferral extended for a further three months

Update Thursday 21-05-2020 - Coronavirus Statutory Sick Pay Rebate Scheme will launch online on the 26th May 2020

Update Wednesday 20-05-2020 - Salesforce £5,000 small business grants

Update Tuesday 19-05-2020 - Tide Banking accredited to offer the Government-backed Bounce Back Loans

Update Monday 18-05-2020 - Questions clients commonly ask us the during the Covid-19 crisis

Update Friday 15-05-2020 - Weekly Update 15th May 2020

Update Thursday 14-05-2020 - HMRC SEISS Telephone Number

Update Wednesday 13-05-2020 - Applications for Self-Employment Income Support Scheme Now Open

Update Tuesday 12-05-2020 - Chancellor extends furlough scheme until October

Update Monday 11-05-2020 - Starling Bank now accepting Bounce Back Loan Scheme applications

Update Thursday 07-05-2020 - Weekly Update 7th May 2020

Update Thursday 07-05-2020 - Small firms that missed £10k grant could benefit from £617m new grants 

Update Wednesday 06-05-2020 - Hillmans Guide on How to Claim for the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) Grant

Update Tuesday 05-05-2020 - Changes to Self Employment Income Support Scheme Grants

Update Monday 04-05-2020 - New Bounce Back Loans launch today

Update Friday 01-05-2020 - Weekly Update 1st May 2020

Update Friday 01-05-2020 - VAT scrapped on E-publications

Update Thursday 30-04-2020 - HMRC stop sending paper tax returns

Update Wednesday 29-04-2020 - Making Tax Digital Phase 2 postponed to April 2021 due to COVID-19

Update Tuesday 28-04-2020 - Coronavirus and R&D Tax Credits

Update Monday 27-04-2020 - New 100% government backed loan scheme for small business

Update Monday 27-04-2020 - Coronavirus grants for young entrepreneurs

Update Friday 24-04-2020 - Weekly Update 24.04.2020

Update Thursday 23-04-2020 - Coronavirus Future Fund for tech start-ups

Update Wednesday 22-04-2020 - Coronavirus and VAT

Update Tuesday 21-04-2020 - Turn2us Benefits Calculator

Update Monday 20-04-2020 - HMRC Online Service Now Open for Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme

Update Friday 17-04-2020 - Weekly Update 17.04.2020

Update Friday 17-04-2020 - Chancellor extends furlough scheme to end of June

Update Friday 17-04-2020 - HMRC issue updated guidance for the Self-employment Income Support Scheme

Update Thursday 16-04-2020 - Major new update to the Job Retention Scheme

Update Wednesday 15-04-2020 - List of lenders offering 3 month mortgage holidays

Update Tuesday 14-04-2020 - Changes to off-payroll working rules delayed until 2021

Update Saturday 11-04-2020- Qualification for retail, hospitality or leisure business rates relief due to coronavirus

Update Thursday 09-04-2020 - Weekly Update

Update Thursday 09-04-2020 - Claiming 80% of Furloughed Pay

Update Wednesday 08-04-2020 - Claim working from home allowance during the coronavirus

Update Tuesday 07-04-2020 - Coronavirus and High Income Child Benefit Charge

Update Friday 03-04-2020 - Weekly Update

Update Thursday 02-04-2020 - Business Rates COVID-19 Grant Request Form

Update Wednesday 01-04-2020 - Read our new Coronavirus Help Guide for Businesses and their Owners

Update Monday 30-03-2020 - Directors and Furlough

Update Saturday 28-03-2020 - Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme

Update Friday 27-03-2020 - Government Help for the Self-Employed

Update Thursday 26-03-2020 - New Self-Employment Income Support Scheme Annouced

Update Thursday 26-03-2020 - North Somerset Council Opens COVID-19 Business Grant Schemes

Update Wednesday 25-03-2020 - Read our Summary of Government Support Available for Businesses

Update Tuesday 24-03-2020 - Rumours of proposed statutory payments for the self-employed

Update Monday 23-03-2020 - Download our Free Cash Flow Forecast Template

Update Sunday 22-03-2020 - Download our COVID-19 Info Pack for Business Owners

Update Saturday 21-03-2020 - Click Here 

(Comprehensive review of Chancellors announcements, covers job retention scheme, VAT deferral, income tax deferral, loan scheme, universal credit for self-employed, time to pay for tax)

Update Friday 20-03-2020 - Click Here 

(Brief overview of Chancellors announcements)

Update Thursday 19-03-2020 - Click Here 

(Update Covers Support Available from Hillmans, Cash Flow Advice, Steps for Businesses, Government Support, SSP, Grants)

Update Monday 16-03-2020 - Click Here 

(Update covers Employee Safety, Service Continuity, Client Support

Hillmans COVID-19 Business Guides & Tools

DOWNLOAD OUR CORONAVIRUS HELP GUIDE FOR BUSINESSES AND THEIR OWNERS

We’ve put together a COVID-19 information pack for business owners. You can download the PDF info pack on our website below:


What’s in the Pack:

- Businesses: what you need to know
- Help for companies affected by Coronavirus
(Includes SSP, Grants and Funding)
- Help for individuals affected by -Coronavirus Businesses
- Things to think about Cash Flow, Cash management
- Latest other news…

We hope this guide helps, if you need any business or personal support please don’t hesitate to drop us a line.

CLIENT SUPPORT

We are confident that the systems and processes in place within Hillmans mean that we can continue to support you and your business. 

We wish all of our clients health and good fortune in the weeks and months ahead.

Please do not hesitate to contact us on 01934 444100 for support.

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