The Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, recently announced details of the extension to the furlough scheme which is currently supporting 8.4 million workers across the UK.
13.05.2020 - 10:07 / dailyrecord.co.uk
The UK Government’s furlough scheme, currently supporting 7.5 million jobs, will be extended until the end of October, although employers will be expected to pick up a share of the bill from August as the economy hopefully reopens.
The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme pays 80 per cent of a worker's salary, up to a £2,500 monthly cap and will remain unchanged until the end of July - a one-month extension.
Chancellor Rishi Sunak said more than seven million people were furloughed but when
The Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, recently announced details of the extension to the furlough scheme which is currently supporting 8.4 million workers across the UK.
The Musicians’ Union has welcomed last week’s extension of the UK government’s Self Employed Income Support Scheme, but called on Chancellor Rishi Sunak to do more for musicians who are not currently eligible for any COVID-19 financial aid.
Thousands of furloughed workers face uncertainty after Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced that UK Government support will end on October 31.
Furlough has been extended until the end of October and the UK Government will continue to pay 80 per cent of workers wages until July 31.
Martin Lewis and his team of money-saving experts have been chasing travel firms and holiday companies for clear answers on refund policies since flights were first suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Earlier this week, caravan owners slammed Parkdean Resorts, after the company refused to give refunds for UK caravans people are unable to use due to lockdown restrictions.
Saving for the future may not feel like a priority at the moment as coronavirus continues to affect every household in Scotland.
With many summer holidays now looking unlikely, holidaymakers in the UK are looking to either cancel or rearrange their trips.
Campaigners who fell through loopholes in the UK’s emergency job retention scheme claim desperate people are being forced to go without food.
The UK job retention scheme will be extended to the end of October and kept at 80 per cent of furloughed workers’ salaries.
The scheme pays 80% of wages for affected employees
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced a huge extension to the UK Government's furlough scheme until the end of October.