United Kingdom - Government extends Job Retention Scheme - December 31, 2020

Having extended its furlough scheme until 31 March, 2021, the Government decided on 17 December to push its end date further back, this time to 30 April 2021. Dubbed the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, the short-time working measure sees the government contribute 80% of the salary of employees for hours not worked.

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