The HIP #ShopLocal List
During this second lockdown, HIP would love to support local shops offering delivery/online shopping during November with a #shoplocal list. Stay off Amazon and shop local for Christmas! If you are an independent business, shop or creator from Hastings and…
Tier 2 restrictions and Covid support
RestrictionsWith the second lockdown ended, the entirety of East Sussex is being placed in Tier 2 restrictions. This means that, despite Hastings itself having relatively low rates of infection, it is still being treated as a “High Alert” area. This…
Eveleigh & Read
Based in Hastings Town Hall, Eveleigh & Read are a local bespoke tailor. The business is run by Paul Read, who has retained the full name despite his original business partner, Rob Eveleigh having gone back to events ; Paul…
Dual Job Support Schemes
Due to government announcements on 31st October, these schemes have been deferred and the furlough scheme will continue for now. The Chancellor had previously announced the Job Support Scheme that was going to replace the furlough scheme from 1st November.…
Redundancy Payments
The two Job Support Schemes are intended to help employers keep paying their employees, albeit likely reduced amounts. However, it is inevitable that some businesses will be so badly hit by the current crisis they will have no choice but…
Chancellor’s Winter Economy Plan
Chancellor Rishi Sunak decided to abandon his planned Autumn Budget Statement. Instead, he announced several new support schemes to help the economy through the expected second ; PICTURE: SrikanthPeetha/nsplash Job Support Scheme Whilst some have called for the extension of…
New Kickstart Scheme
Barring any new announcements, the furlough scheme to support employers through lockdown will finish at the end of October. In the interim the Chancellor has announced two new schemes to encourage employers to take on new staff. The first of…
Tax Questions & Answers
I am an employee, but I pay my own professional subscriptions. Is there any way of claiming these costs back and reducing my tax bill? Whilst most tax matters for employees are dealt with through the PAYE system, there are…
The Prince Albert
In early 2019, Hastings-born Matt and his wife Trisala Tassell-Dawson were looking for a new challenge. But then, travelling down Queens Road one day, he spotted the ‘for sale’ sign on the front of the Prince Albert. They put an…
Starting Self-Employment
As their employers suffer in the current pandemic and the furlough scheme winds down, some employees have found themselves being made redundant. Many will look for other employment but others will take a different road, taking the opportunity to move…