The government announced that it will increase support for jobs and workers hit by Covid-19 restrictions after growing clamour from firms in “tier two” areas, in particular the hospitality sector. The government announced big changes to the Job Support Scheme (JSS), which is set to replace furlough schemes in November. Instead of a minimum requirement of paying 55% of wages for a third of hours, as announced in September at the launch of the Winter Economic Plan, employers will now have to pay for a minimum of 20% of usual hours worked, and 5% of hours not worked.
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