UK worker numbers have rebounded further in July as the labour market recovery continued despite the initial winding down of the furlough scheme, according to official figures. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) revealed that the number of UK workers on payrolls rose by 182,000 between June and July, although at 28.9 million it is […]
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UK furlough extension: Rishi Sunak prolongs job protection scheme throughout winter
November 6th, 2020 Awake Goy
The British government has extended its salary support scheme until the end of March 2021 to stave off a mass layoff of workers amid the coronavirus pandemic. Under the furlough programme, the state pays 80% of the wages of people kept on by firms rather than made redundant, up to a ceiling of £2,500 (€2,764) […]