Tag archives: Job Support Scheme

Furlough Scheme extended and the Job Support Scheme postponed

By Amanda Sanders (UK) on November 2, 2020 Posted in Coronavirus, UK

On 31 October 2020, the UK Government announced a the new national lockdown due to begin on Thursday 5 November. On the same day, the Government announced that the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS), which was due to come to an end on that day, would be extended to continue during the period of lockdown. … Continue reading

Chancellor announces amendments to the UK Job Support Scheme

By Amanda Sanders (UK) on October 26, 2020 Posted in Coronavirus, UK

As we announced in our blog post here on 24 September the UK Chancellor outlined additional government support to help businesses and workers impacted by COVID-19, which would come into force once the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) ends on 31 October 2020. However, with further restrictions being placed on businesses and the introduction of … Continue reading

Job Support Scheme – Expansion for Closed Business Premises

By Amanda Sanders (UK) on October 12, 2020 Posted in Coronavirus, UK

In our previous blog post here we told you about the Job Support Scheme (JSS), which is due to come into force on 1 November, and will provide support to employers where employees work reduced working hours. On 9 October, the Government announced an extension of the JSS to provide temporary support to businesses whose … Continue reading

Chancellor announces new Job Support Scheme

By Amanda Sanders (UK) on September 24, 2020 Posted in Coronavirus, UK

The UK Chancellor has outlined additional government support to help businesses and workers impacted by COVID-19. There had been calls from businesses for the chancellor to help protect jobs once the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) ends on 31 October 2020. As a result the chancellor has announced the new Job Support Scheme which will … Continue reading