Mortgage Update from our mortgages expert, Joanne Osborne of Scarlett Financial Services In case any of you are not clear about the current mortgage options available to you/friends/family in the event of Covid-19 related financial hardship lenders are currently offering: Residential mortgage – 3 month payment holiday (please note this is a payment break and […]
Archives for March 2020
Covid 19 – Position with sick pay – (SSP)
In light of the many enquiries being received regarding the impact of Covid-19 we set out below some issues/options below that may be of assistance. In normal circumstances this is payable to a person who is actually sick. However, on 13 March 2020 the Coronavirus (CV) amendment regulations were introduced to say that someone is […]
Rent “holidays” in the context of COVID-19
Due to additional pressures on businesses caused by the coronavirus/COVID-19 outbreak, business tenants are asking their landlords for rent “holidays” to help them get through. Though the government has announced support for businesses, there is no specific government help for businesses to pay rent – rather, access to an as-yet unspecified scheme whereby business can […]
Covid-19 – Emergency measures announced
In the last few days, the Government has made major announcements about help for small businesses and individuals affected by coronavirus. Below is a summary of the significant points, although details are awaited as to how some of these schemes may be accessed. The following measures were announced in the Budget and have not (to […]
A guide to home educating your child during Coronavirus – and staying sane through the process
You don’t need me to tell you that this is a testing time for parents and children. The schools will shortly be shutting up shop and it will be up to you to make sure that in the months ahead your children’s education doesn’t suffer as a result. The good news is that home-schooling provides […]
Bringing Businesses Together – even in times of crisis
Like many business concerns in Kent and further afield, Wealden Business Group has had no option but to suspend its activities while CV-19 sweeps through the land, devastating thriving SMEs that have been nurtured from scratch with hard graft, providing much valued products and services to the area. The government is taking steps to help […]