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From today, businesses with staff on furlough will have to pay 10% of their wages
Almost 10 million workers have had their wages paid by the government, during the coronavirus pandemic
On 31 October, the scheme is set to end
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Almost 10 million workers have had their wages paid by the government, during the coronavirus pandemic
On 31 October, the scheme is set to end
[Thread] http://bbc.in/CoronavirusFurlough
Under the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, furloughed workers have been able to receive 80% of their pay, up to a maximum of £2,500 a month
Employers made £34.7bn furlough claims by 9 August, with the government set to pay an estimated £80bn in total
http://bbc.in/CoronavirusFurlough
Employers made £34.7bn furlough claims by 9 August, with the government set to pay an estimated £80bn in total
http://bbc.in/CoronavirusFurlough
Since July, furloughed employees have been able to go back to work part-time
An employer could, for example, pay someone to work two days a week, while the furlough scheme would cover the other three days not worked
http://bbc.in/CoronavirusFurlough
An employer could, for example, pay someone to work two days a week, while the furlough scheme would cover the other three days not worked
http://bbc.in/CoronavirusFurlough
Since 1 August, employers have had to pay National Insurance and pension contributions for their staff
Now, businesses will have to pay 10% of furloughed staff wages too
At the start of October, this will rise to 20% of their wages
http://bbc.in/CoronavirusFurlough
Now, businesses will have to pay 10% of furloughed staff wages too
At the start of October, this will rise to 20% of their wages
http://bbc.in/CoronavirusFurlough
Some have criticised the decision to close the scheme at the end of October, but it has been backed by the Bank of England
The institution says workers should be helped to ''move forward'' and not be kept in unproductive jobs
http://bbc.in/CoronavirusFurlough
The institution says workers should be helped to ''move forward'' and not be kept in unproductive jobs
http://bbc.in/CoronavirusFurlough
There are concerns about big job losses when the scheme ends, but the chancellor has repeatedly ruled out extending it
A £1,000 bonus for every furloughed employee, kept on until end of January 2021, will be paid by government, aimed at protecting jobs
http://bbc.in/CoronavirusFurlough
A £1,000 bonus for every furloughed employee, kept on until end of January 2021, will be paid by government, aimed at protecting jobs
http://bbc.in/CoronavirusFurlough
Read more about the changes to furlough, and your rights as an employee, or employer: http://bbc.in/CoronavirusFurlough
