:covid_19: šŸ˜· šŸ„ Corona Virus the thread for all your fears ā“

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1724

I know how you feel - cash flows, furloughs real lows.

I stopped a couple of hours ago and I have to say I am knackered - just completely drained and nothing (and everything) to do with this fucking virus

I hope you manage to find a way through this

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1725

Thanks mate.

1726

Thoughts and prayers from all the nation. :rofl:
I donā€™t wish it on anyone but really Mr Hunt.

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1727

As the tweet author says, midway through the crisis they decide to review the guidance on personal protective equipment.

I guess asking staff to share protective masks is ā€˜sub-optimumā€™.

1728

I really liked the bit about the nation being grateful for his strong leadership.

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1729

Chancellor of the Exchequer hard at work.

In a HOODIE? WTF??

So thatā€™s where all the money is coming from #countylines

1730

:rofl::sweat_smile::rofl::sweat_smile::rofl::sweat_smile::rofl:

1731

My dadā€™s official cause of death was recorded as Parkinsons disease. He actually wasted away through malnutrition which Iā€™m certain was the result of overwhelming depression, but he was suffering from Parkinsons. It must be near impossible sometimes for the attending doctor to decide what to put down as the actual cause of death, and in the current situation it perhaps doesnā€™t seem like the most pressing of issues?

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1732

Good news @WorzelScummage :man_shrugging:

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1733

Unfortunately most Ltd company contractors paid themselves Ā£1000 /m PAYE and the rest in divs.

1734

Interesting ā€¦

1735

Cheers. Itā€™s a bit of money at least.

So how does this work - do I pay myself my normal monthly wage (say Ā£1000 p/m) and then I receive a rebate from the Government for Ā£800 of that?

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1736

Better than nothing though.

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1737

Taxable. And no payment from Gov until end of June (then it will be backdated).

1738

Not sure - the payment date is vague. Do we pay once we get the cash or on normal pay days? This is meant to help cash flow

We have been told that PAYE contractors are eligible so I could find myself having to pay out for contractors I canā€™t then charge a client for and having to then wait for the money from the govt - mental

1739

You can pay yourself the 800 and get that back entirely or top up to 1000

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  1. Boris Johnson, Prime Minister
  2. Dominic Raab, Foreign Secretary and First Secretary of State
  3. Rishi Sunak, Chancellor of the Exchequer
  4. Priti Patel, Home Secretary
  5. Michael Gove, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
  6. Robert Buckland, Lord Chancellor and Justice Secretary
  7. Ben Wallace, Defence Secretary
  8. Matt Hancock, Health Secretary
  9. Alok Sharma, Business Secretary
  10. Liz Truss, International Trade Secretary
  11. Therese Coffey, Work and Pensions Secretary
  12. Gavin Williamson, Education Secretary
  13. George Eustice, Environment Secretary
  14. Robert Jenrick, Communities Secretary
  15. Grant Shapps, Transport
  16. Brandon Lewis, Northern Ireland Secretary
  17. Alister Jack, Scotland Secretary
  18. Simon Hart, Wales Secretary
  19. *Baroness Evans, Leader of the House of Lords
  20. Oliver Dowden, Culture Secretary
  21. Anne-Marie Trevelyan, International Development Secretary
  22. Amanda Milling, Minister without Portfolio (Conservative Party Chairman)

This is the change of command for government - if Boris is out of commission then Raab is the man and so on - how far down this list do you need to get before you seriously consider shooting yourself

1742

I donā€™t know half of that list