Old Mill Updates

Watch it back: 'Virtual Breakfast' Q&A with Rural Accountant, Neil Cox and Chartered Financial Planner, Julia Banwell

Thank you to everyone who joined our ‘Virtual Breakfast’ Q&A on Friday 12 June, and for those who asked us a question.

In this session we featured the below topics and we’ve highlighted the time they were discussed so you can get to that section with ease.

12th June 2020



5:31 Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme – Important dates

Can you run through the important dates for this scheme please?

I think I have overclaimed, what can I do about this?


15:49 Pensions and Markets

Is this going to affect my pension?

When should I make pension contributions?

Is there anything I should be doing with my investment or pensions at the moment?


18:33 Market trends

What is happening in the markets at the moment?

Are my investments safe?


27:44 Local Authority Discretionary Fund – Additional eligibility points

What are the additional eligibility points announced this week?


32:06 Wills

I have no Will in place, should I start thinking about doing this now?


33:12 Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) – Reminder of key dates

Can you remind me of the key dates for SEISS?

Am I eligible?


38.34 Borrowing money

My farm hasn’t been affected adversely by COVID-19, is there still an option to borrow money from the bank?

Is now a good time to borrow money from the bank?


For more information, or if you have any questions about any of the above, please contact your Old Mill adviser or email enquiries@om.uk.