What is the aim? To support employers facing heightened levels of sickness absence due to Covid-19. What does the SSPRS do? It will refund small and medium-sized employers Covid 19 related statutory sick pay (SSP) costs up to 2 weeks per employee. What is the eligibility criteria? Aimed at UK based employers. They employed fewer than 250 employees as of 30th November 2021. They had a PAYE payroll system as of 30th November 2021. At the time of the claim, they have already paid their employees Covid -19 related SSP. Employers can claim for Covid 19 sickness absences occurring from 21st December 2021 onwards. The 2 week limit is to be reset, so an employer will be able to claim up to 2 weeks per employee, even if they claimed for that employee under the previous SSPRS. How do you claim? Employers will be able to make the claim, through HMRC, from mid-January onwards using the website below: Claim back Statutory Sick Pay paid to your employees due to coronavirus (COVID-19) - GOV.UK (www.g

Running a plumbing and heating business is hard. Together We Count are fortunate to look after the accounting function for plumbing and heating businesses of all shapes and sizes. Over the years we have identified a few key traits that separate the men from the boys or ladies from the girls. I’ve written this blog to provide you with exactly what these key traits are. We are sharing this information so you can not only learn from what we have seen works wonders but also so you can develop your business. The key traits are mainly tips for plumbing and heating businesses, but the traits can apply to all trades and industries. 1. Have solid terms and conditions in place. It’s one of those things that you normally realise in hindsight. After a client has complained or pointed the finger. It’s important that you have your terms and conditions in place before that happens. Together We Count can give clients’ access to Markel Law Hub where they can download standard templates for terms a