In these questionable times, supporting you, your agribusiness, and your team is more relevant than ever.

That is why we have put together suitable articles discussing all of the advice and support that is available.

Latest developments and what is happening in practice

Our 30-point checklist has been designed to remind our readers of the support available and prompt thought into areas which might be relevant to them and their business. The Government are continually announcing updates, extensions and new measures and Hazlewoods main COVID-19 webpage is updated regularly, this can be accessed here.

Below you will find details on the latest developments that are specifically relevant to the farming and rural business sector. We have broken these down into sections in line with the 30-point checklist.

Latest COVID-19 news

Furlough scheme extended by five months

Extension of Government support schemes

Job Support Scheme - from 1 November 2020

Extension to support offered to self-employed

Job retention bonus – detailed guidance released

Support for businesses forced to close due to COVID-19

Self-assessment: Enhanced time to pay

Cashflow assistance

Administrative matters

Planning ideas

Raising finance

COVID-19 support for the self employed

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Featured news

Farms and Estates update: A welcome winter economy plan

Thursday 24 September 2020

Rishi Sunak, Chancellor of the Exchequer, unveiled the Government’s plan to protect jobs and support businesses today, in light of the Government’s recently announced restrictions introduced to protect the country from a significant increase in COVID-19 cases.

Farms and Estates update: Dairy response fund 2020 is open

Monday 3 August 2020

Back in May, the Government announced a fund to assist dairy farmers who suffered a loss due to the coronavirus outbreak. The fund is now open for applications and here we have detailed the eligibility criteria.

Farms and Estates update: Succession planning - is now the time to think about it?

Wednesday 17 June 2020

As the cost of Government support for those affected by the coronavirus continues to increase, talk inevitably turns to how it will be funded. Tax rises are an option but with Boris Johnson pledging not to increase income tax, national insurance and VAT there is perhaps limited opportunity. Inheritance tax (IHT) has been in the spotlight recently and this may be an area that changes.

Farms and Estates update: Enterprise survey results

Thursday 4 June 2020

Thank you to everyone who took part in our enterprise survey which gave some interesting, if not unexpected results.

Farms and Estates update: Professional survey results

Thursday 4 June 2020

Thanks to all those who responded to our survey on how we all as professionals have been conducting meetings with clients and potential clients over the last two months.

Farms and Estates update: Administrative matters

Friday 15 May 2020

Many self-employed individuals in farming and agricultural businesses have not made a child benefit claim on the basis that one parent has adjusted net income of over £50,000 for a tax year.

Farms and Estates update: Access to government backed cash

Friday 15 May 2020

The CJRS has now been extended until the end of October. From August, flexibility will be introduced where workers can be brought back to work part-time and employers will also be asked to pay a percentage towards furloughed salaries.

Farms and Estates update: Raising finance

Friday 17 April 2020

The impact of the restriction on movement is having an enormous impact on cashflow for a number of businesses and for a number of reasons.

Equestrian update: Support for the equestrian sector during COVID-19

Tuesday 31 March 2020

The impact of coronavirus has no boundaries and the equestrian sector is certainly feeling the strain. The British Equestrian Federation continues to monitor the outbreak and provide guidance to member bodies based on Government guidelines around the world.

Farms and Estates update: Covid-19 support for the self-employed

Friday 27 March 2020

The agricultural sector has a vast number of self-employed partnerships, workers and contractors. A number of businesses will be able to continue working through the COVID-19 restrictions, but some will be hit hard. Yesterday the Government announced some welcome support to these effected workers.

Farms and Estates update: coronavirus job retention scheme

Wednesday 25 March 2020

To avoid redundancies and layoffs the government has introduced a coronavirus job retention scheme. Businesses are able to agree with employees that they will take ‘furlough leave’ and be paid not to work until such time as their role becomes viable again.

Farms and Estates update: Business rates and grants

Wednesday 25 March 2020

The main announcement in Budget 2020 on business rates was one of the measures to help small businesses trying to cope with the effect of coronavirus. Since the Budget, the Chancellor has announced an increase in the cash grants available for small businesses.