Nov 2, 2020 | Current AffairsGovernment Announcements
The Government has extended its furlough scheme for a month, as England prepares to re-enter lockdown for a second time. Hours before the furlough scheme was due to end, the Government abandoned plans to introduce the job support scheme on 1 November 2020. Instead,...
Oct 30, 2020 | Government Announcements
Chancellor Rishi Sunak will deliver a one-year Spending Review next month, the Treasury has announced.Last week, the Treasury abandoned plans for its long-term comprehensive spending review, amid ongoing economic uncertainty caused by COVID-19.Next month’s review will...
Oct 23, 2020 | Current AffairsGovernment Announcements
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has increased support for employers and workers hit by COVID-19 restrictions, including big changes to the job support scheme.The job support scheme kicks in on 1 November 2020, after the existing furlough scheme winds down on 31 October...
Oct 19, 2020 | Current AffairsGovernment Announcements
Businesses are being urged by the Government to step up preparations so they are not “caught out” by new post-Brexit rules.With the end of the transition period approaching in just over eight weeks, ministers will hold talks with business leaders in a bid to ramp up...
Oct 9, 2020 | Government Announcements
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced an extension of the job support scheme for businesses that are legally required to close their premises in the coming months. Under the extended scheme, the Government will pay 67% of employees' pay for eligible businesses, up to a...
