In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, were closely following government guidelines.We have plans in place to maintain services for our customers and to protect the welfare of our employees. The government, in consultation with industry, has produced guidance to help make sure workplaces are as safe as possible. The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) is also hosting webinars on working safely during coronavirus,covering a range of workplace settings. From today, theFuture Fundwill provide government loans to UK-based companies. Visit gov.uk/business-support to find out more about the government support available to you, orhead over toBEIS'coronavirus business support blogto read real examples of how other businesses have used the government's support schemes. The Coronavirus Statutory Sick Pay Rebate Scheme will launch online on 26 May. It'll help small and medium-sized businesses recover Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) payments they've made to employees. Its taking longer than usual to process paper documents.Where possible,use our online services to help us process your information as quickly as possible. You can now use our emergency filing service to upload and submit a small selection of documents. As this service is updated, it will include more document types and features. This service will only be available for a selection of paper documents that do not already have an online option. If you think the impact of coronavirus will cause delays in filing your company accounts, you can apply for a 3 month extension. You must apply before your filing deadline. We're committed to supporting businesses who may be struggling with their filing requirements during the coronavirus outbreak. Updates to our services To receive instant email notifications as soon as we update our content, sign up for email alerts. Companies House is an Executive Agency of the Departmentfor Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy. Crown Copyright 2020. |