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COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Government Assistance – Life After Furlough

As many are aware the Government Furlough Scheme ends at the end of October 2020. Further help is at hand as from 1st November 2020 in the form of the Government’s Job Support Scheme. The scheme is to protect viable jobs in businesses who are facing lower demand over the winter period due to COVID-19 […]

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Restructure and Redundancy

Changes to the Government furlough scheme which ultimately will result of the withdrawal of the scheme at the end of October 2020 will present many organisations with need to make changes. This will involve the possibility of considering restructuring which could involve redundancies. There are many reasons why an organisation may look to restructure and […]

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Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) – Update

The UK Government have updated details on 12th June 2020 regarding the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS). This specifically includes further information of how flexible furlough arrangements will work as from 1st July 2020. Further full details can be accessed via means of the following link; https://www.gov.uk/guidance/claim-for-wage-costs-through-the-coronavirus-job-retention-scheme For further guidance please do not hesitate to […]

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Extension of Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme

The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme which was originally scheduled to finish at the end of June 2020 has now been extended until the end of October 2020. There will now be at least two phases: Until 31st July 2020 furloughed workers will continue to receive 80% of their current salary, up to £2,500 but must […]

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Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme – Open for Business

The portal for the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has gone live from today (Monday 20th April 2020), and be accessed via means of the following link; https://www.gov.uk/guidance/claim-for-wages-through-the-coronavirus-job-retention-scheme?utm_source=df468cfa-32d8-49a5-af92-b511b4cb5844&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=govuk-notifications&utm_content=immediate As mentioned previously there will continue to be numerous questions regarding this scheme. Therefore, if you need to clarify or have any questions on any part of this […]

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