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£588m of additional funding announced for adult social care
£588m of additional funding announced for adult social care The Department of Health and Social Care has announced that from 1 September a fund of £588m will become available for the NHS to use for adult social care. The purpose of this fund is to speed up hospital...
Treasury temporarily scraps VAT on PPE
The Government has decided to zero-rate VAT on essential personal protective equipment (PPE) during the COVID-19 pandemic. It comes after charities and trade unions called for VAT on PPE to be scrapped. The Government hopes that this will ease the financial pressure...
Tax Rates 2020/21
Introduction We have summarised the key rates and allowances which are fundamental to our business and personal lives. We are sure that you will find them a useful point of reference and have set out below a few examples of how they can be used. Personal tax rates As...
Hawsons are here to help COVID-19
During this difficult time Hawsons are here to help and support their clients as best they can The Government has announced new measures to help businesses through this difficult time. The first being the tax helpline to support businesses affected by coronavirus. If...
Bank of England Update for Businesses and Households
Bank of England Update for Businesses and Households During this difficult time for businesses and households, the Bank of England has put together a list of sites where you can find the latest updates from the Government. The following has been circulated by the bank...
Local Councils Urged to Increase Care Sector Funding
Central Government and Local Councils urged to increase funding levels to prevent job losses in the care sector Care operators continue to feel the pinch as further National Living Wage and National Minimum Wage increases set to come into force from April 2020. The...
Hawsons makes history after 165 years in business
Hawsons Chartered Accountants is 165 years old Hawsons Chartered Accountants was founded in the city of Sheffield in 1854 – more than 25 years before the creation of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales – by Alfred Allott and John Hewett....
The Election Result: What are the tax implications?
Tax implications of the Election Result The general election has ended and the Conservatives have secured a large majority winning 365 seats. What does this mean for tax? How will the election result affect you or your business? Tax expert Craig Walker provides a...
Care Homes Biggest Challenge is to Recruit and Retain Staff
According to global property adviser Knight Frank, staffing is still the most difficult challenge in terms of cost and recruitment. The ‘Care homes trading performance review – 2019’ has shown that there is a lot of difficulty in attracting qualified nurses and...