Thousands of furloughed workers face uncertainty after Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced that UK Government support will end on October 31.
13.05.2020 - 11:32 / dailyrecord.co.uk
As Scotland embraces another week of lockdown that continues to challenge our health and economy, Martin Lewis has issued more advice on how to navigate this tricky financial situation.
In the latest edition of his weekly newsletter, the founder of MoneySavingExpert.com included updates on the furlough extension, Self-Employed Income Support Scheme, tax credit renewals and the pitfalls of accepting a voucher or credit note if your holiday is cancelled.
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Thousands of furloughed workers face uncertainty after Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced that UK Government support will end on October 31.
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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.
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As lockdown continues to challenge our health and economy, Martin Lewis has issued some new advice on how to navigate this tricky financial situation.
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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.
Earlier today, the government announced that the furlough scheme is set to be extended by a further four months.