General Updates

The CJRS (furlough scheme) has been extended until the end of October.

Employers will be expected to contribute to the scheme from August onward, more details will be shared as they become available.

The Self - Employed Support scheme went live yesterday.

HMRC have launched a ‘checker’ to assess whether you are eligible before making an application.

Ward Hadaway are a legal practice with offices in Leeds, Newcastle and Manchester and have a COVID-19 website that answers many common questions relating to the crisis.

Government approve extended hours of operation on site

Housing secretary Robert Jenrick said local planning authorities were now expected to approve requests to extend construction working hours temporarily until 9pm from Monday to Saturday in residential areas. He said that firms could also work beyond this in non-residential areas unless there were very compelling reasons not to do so.