Coronavirus (COVID-19) - 'Job Support Scheme' Extension Unveiled

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced two significant updates to the 'Job Support Scheme' (the Scheme) set to launch on 1 November 2020 as a replacement to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) which comes to an end on 31 October.

You can read our previous update on the Job Support Scheme here.

The Scheme had originally only offered support to employers who could provide their employees in 'viable roles' with at least a third of their usual hours. The Scheme then required employers to pay a third of their employees' wages for hours not worked with the Government subsidising a further third. However, no support was available if there was no work to provide.

First Update