Furlough Scheme Extended until March

Furlough Scheme Extended until March

The Chancellor announced yesterday, 5 November, that the furlough scheme will be extended until 31 March 2021 to increase support for businesses and people across the UK. This support provides employees who cannot work their full hours due to coronavirus 80% of their...
Chancellor unveils emergency jobs scheme

Chancellor unveils emergency jobs scheme

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has today announced an emergency jobs scheme, as part of a wider winter economy plan. Sunak’s announcement revealed that the government and firms will continue to top up the wages of workers who have not been able to return to the workplace full...

Covid-19 pandemic hits UK labour market hard

It’s safe to safe that the Covid-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the UK labour market. According to official figures, unemployment increased by 50,000 to 1.35 million in the first three months of 2020. In April, the number of people claiming unemployment...