Businesses across Southport affected by the Coronavirus crisis will be able to claim up to £2,500 a month towards staff wages as part of the Government’s Job Retention Scheme, which has now gone live. Employers can apply for direct cash grants through HMRC’s new online portal – with the money expected to land in their bank accounts within six working days. The Job Retention Scheme, announced by Chancellor Rishi Sunak as part of a package of support to protect jobs and businesses, allows employers to claim for a cash grant of up to 80% of a furloughed employees wages, capped … Continue reading Job retention scheme is a boost to help businesses across Southport during COVID-19 crisis