03 Apr 2020 | Coronavirus
On Saturday 28 March, the UK government announced two important changes to Insolvency laws designed to support businesses during the Coronavirus. Restructuring plans Firstly, they will enact new restructuring plans and moratorium to enable companies to continue to...03 Apr 2020 | Coronavirus, Self-employed, Small businesses
Amid pressures from the self-employed community to match the Job Retention Scheme support announced for employees, the UK government have announced that self-employed workers impacted by coronavirus will be eligible for UK Government grants worth up to 80% of their...27 Mar 2020 | Coronavirus, Featured
The UK Government’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme is a temporary scheme in order to support all UK employers that have been affected by the COVID19 outbreak. It will be open for at least three months starting from 1 March 2020. Employers can claim 80% of...26 Mar 2020 | Coronavirus, Featured
The Government has announced further measures to help businesses deal with the Coronavirus. These include: Support for the Self Employed – the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Self-employment Income Support Scheme Deferring VAT payments Deferring Income Tax payments...25 Mar 2020 | Coronavirus, Featured
These are uncertain and unprecedented times and as the spread of COVID-19 continues, we wanted to reassure you that the health of our people, clients, contacts and suppliers is extremely important to us. Please rest assured that Ellacotts remains open for business and...24 Mar 2020 | Coronavirus, Featured
For many people, the biggest financial outgoing will be your monthly mortgage payments. If you’re struggling financially due to Coronavirus crisis, if you have been furloughed or lost your job, you can now ask your bank for a mortgage payment holiday of up to three...