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Rishi Sunak announced on 5th November that the Furlough scheme has been extended, and will remain in place until the end of March. 5th November updates: To qualify for furlough: Employees need to have been on RTI submission before 30th October Employees P45’d before the 23rd September do not qualify However, employees P45’d after this […]

You have made it through one lockdown, you can do it again. Of course, there are general well-being tips that are relevant year-round regardless of lockdown. However, doing what you can to help your mental health during these turbulent times is more important than ever. Daily Schedule It can be so tempting to set your […]

In the month of October, Aston Shaw have expanded their team by 10 new members. It’s been an exciting month for us here at Aston Shaw. As well as caring for all of our wonderful clients and keeping up to date with government announcements, we are delighted to welcome and introduce our new starters.   […]

Effective from 1st November 2020, the Job Support Scheme will ensure financial security through the coming winter months. The scheme will cover salary/wages for pay periods ending and paid in November. However, claims cannot be submitted until after 8th December. Subsequent months will follow a similar pattern, with the final claims for April being made […]

We act as a representative, allowing smaller employers to pool together to take advantage of the Kickstart Scheme. The Kickstart Scheme provides funding to employers to create new 6-month job placements for young people who are currently on Universal Credit and at risk of long-term unemployment. This is part of the government’s Plan for Jobs […]

We work hard to make businesses as profitable as possible by eliminating waste on essential spend. Our Business Cost Reduction service has saved many of our client’s vast sums of money on overheads such as utilities and insurance. In this blog, we’re going to share some of our favourite examples of how we’ve been able […]

You’ve likely already heard about the Government’s Eat Out to Help Out Scheme, but as a restaurant, how exactly do you take advantage of it? The scheme opens up on 3rd August 2020 and will run until 31st August 2020. Eat Out to Help Out allows diners to receive a 50% discount when they eat […]

Finding ways to ensure that your business maintains cash flow despite the recent interruptions is going to be an important task for many businesses over the coming months. With many businesses still unsure of when they will be able to re-open, and others only just taking tentative steps in this new world, ensuring that you […]

From 1st July, employers can bring back employees to work that have previously been furloughed for any amount of time, regardless of their shift patterns and still be able to claim CJRS for their normal hours not worked. When claiming the CJRS grant for furloughed hours, employers will need to report and claim for a […]