COVID Schemes coming to an end

The 30^th September marks the end of a number of the Government’s COVID schemes:

• The Coronavirus Job Retention scheme ends on 30/09, meaning that businesses will return to paying the full wages of their staff. Final furlough claims for September must be made by 14 October.
• The final Self Employment Income Support Scheme grant window (the fifth grant) closes on 30/09. There will be no further grants available under this scheme.
• Stamp Duty Land Tax will return to pre COVID levels.
• The Universal credit uplift of £20 per week which has been in place since the beginning of the pandemic will come to an end on 30/09.
• The reduced rates of VAT for hospitality and tourism businesses increase on 1 October 2021 (current rates end on 30 September). Further details of this can be found here.

The above claims may be coming to a close, but Dodd & Co remain on hand to help with any questions or queries you may have.  Please speak to your usual Dodd & Co contact, or call us on 01228 530913/01768 864466 and we’ll be more than happy to help!