The last time I wrote about the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (‘SEISS’), I compared it to the Star Wars franchise, with it a seemingly never-ending series of government grants being offered to the nation’s self-employed. Annoyingly, it has now been confirmed that the grants will be restricted to five instalments, Read more…
The most exciting trilogy since Godfather, but with the never-ending qualities of a Star Wars franchise – the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (“SEISS”) is back for its third instalment. Much like a movie series, the story is essentially the same with a few tweaks, but as with any good sequel, Read more…
There is an old business expression – cash is king – and when faced with a global pandemic, the expression certainly rings true. In any economic downturn, recession, or depression, it is essential to watch every penny to avoid catastrophe, whether that be the insolvency of a company or personal Read more…
If you are self-employed and eligible, you need to act quickly to claim the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (“SEISS”). The deadline for the first round of grants is on Monday, 13 July 2020. I wrote about SEISS in a recent article focused on actors, but of course, all self-employed people Read more…
It is a difficult time for the acting industry with theatres closed and TV and film productions suspended, if not altogether cancelled. Unfortunately, despite their suggestions to the contrary, there is very little government support available to the talent in the industry. There are two principle government schemes giving grants Read more…