Month: May 2020
Coronavirus – Changes to the Job Retention (Furlough) Scheme
Through June and July, the scheme will continue in it’s current form with no change, the Government will pay 80% of wages up to £2,500…
Tenant Fees Act – Transition Period Comes to an End
The Tenant Fees Act 2019 (which came into force on 01 June 2019) provided a transition period of 12 months for tenancies which started before…
Coronavirus – Employers Must Contribute to Extended Furlough Scheme from August
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has laid out how he expects to move businesses off the Coronavirus job Retention Scheme, meaning that some agencies must begin to…
Coronavirus – Agents – Managing Annual Leave
With businesses in England looking to reopen, and those in other parts of the UK still under lockdown, agency managers may struggle to balance the…
Coronavirus – Webinar – The Impact of Coronavirus on Universal Credit
Wed, Jun 10, 2020 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM Coronavirus has already had a dramatic impact on jobs and incomes and we will be living…
Tax Advice from Go Simple Tax
HMRC to stop automatically sending out physical copies of tax-return forms as part of an attempt to drive up use of digital platforms as the…
New Members
SWLA annual membership is currently £45.00, the membership year runs from 01 November – 31 October. If you join after 01 June 2020, please pay…
Coronavirus – Proposals to Extend the 3 Month Mortgage Holiday Until 31 October 2020
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/help-with-mortgages-to-continue-for-homeowners-affected-by-coronavirus Homeowners struggling to pay their mortgage due to Coronavirus will be able to extend their mortgage payment holiday for a further three months, or…
Coronavirus – £3m Advertising Fund for Small Firms Hit by COVID-19 Downturn
The Small Business Advertising Support Fund is a £3 million initiative which aims to provide free print and online advertising for small businesses struggling in…
Coronavirus – Coronavirus Statutory Sick Pay Rebate Scheme set to launch
A new online service will be launched on 26 May for small and medium-sized employers to recover Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) payments they have made…
Coronavirus – Agents; Guidance from the Government on Working Safely During Coronavirus
Government guidance for offices; https://www.gov.uk/guidance/working-safely-during-coronavirus-covid-19/offices-and-contact-centres Webinar for offices; https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/working-safely-during-coronavirus-offices-contact-centres-tickets-105954490734?aff=BIRD Government guidance for branches; https://www.gov.uk/guidance/working-safely-during-coronavirus-covid-19/shops-and-branches Webinar for branches; https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/working-safely-during-coronavirus-shops-branches-tickets-105950589064 Business Support Helpline The Government Business Support Helpline number in…
Universal Credit – Landlords Can Now Apply Online for UC Direct Payments if a Tenant is Having Difficulty Paying Rent
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/universal-credit-landlord-request-for-a-managed-payment-or-rent-arrears-deduction This is a new online service for landlords to request direct payments of rent or rent arrears. It replaces the existing UC47 process. Use…
