Self-employed company owners who pay themselves a dividend will not be covered.
3.8m of 5m self-employed workers in the UK covered by scheme
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Furlough scheme explained to employers
“Employers will welcome this further guidance on how the Government scheme is to operate.”
Chancellor to pay 80% of self-employed wages
“Time will tell as to whether these measures are enough to support self-employed workers.”
Government suggests Statutory Self-Employment Pay as COVID-19 spreads
The Chancellor has been under mounting pressure to make this move.
Chancellor’s pledge to pay 80% of wages does not help contractors
“The flexible workforce, who the Government claims to support, is being penalised.”
Deborah Frost: Prioritising health and financial wellness
“Alarmingly only 37 per cent of organisations make efforts to promote financial wellbeing .”
Bank of England Governor: do not fire people because of COVID-19
Rishi Sunak has announced a £350 billion package of financial measures to help companies.
Budget 2020: COVID-19 measures and the HR implications
However, no mention of IR35 during the Chancellor’s speech.
Budget to outline extra paid leave for parents of premature babies
Parents of premature babies will be able to claim an extra £160 a week.
Dan Grim: Is IR35 the death of contractors?
How will the UK react on the 6th April?
Chancellor: first 12 months of IR35 will not be ‘heavy handed’
People have criticised the Chancellor’s words and said just delay IR35.