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The Job Retention Scheme and Job Support Scheme: what’s the difference?

On 24 September 2020, Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced the new Job Support Scheme, aimed at helping businesses retain staff over the coming months and serve as a replacement to the Job Retention (furlough) Scheme. Ben McCarthy, lead researcher and employment law writer at Croner-i, explores key differences between these two schemes below. This article has been updated to incorporate the several changes to the scheme from that which was originally announced.One could almost be forgiven for getting a foreboding sense of déjà vu in these late September weeks, with the increase in coronavirus...

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23/10/2020

Job Support Scheme — FAQs

Croner-i Content Team

What is the Job Support Scheme?On 24 September 2020, the Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, announced his Winter Economy Plan designed to protect jobs and support businesses over the coming months. As part of the Plan, the Chancellor announced the...

23/10/2020

Guidance on managing coronavirus issues at work

Croner-i Content Team

The risks from Covid-19 are still very much present in the workplace and it is important to remember that employers have a duty of care towards their employees and should take reasonable steps to protect the health and safety of their...

23/10/2020

Government Coronavirus aid for business

Croner-i Content Team

There are a number of schemes that the government is providing to help businesses during the coronavirus crisis. Some schemes are coming to an end, whilst new support is also being introduced. This is a summation of the main schemes that...

1/10/2020

Auditing considerations – Coronavirus (Covid-19)

Kate Beeston

The coronavirus pandemic leaves auditors with the task of issuing opinions on the financial health of companies in increasingly uncertain times. As clients face enormous pressures from the impact of the rapid economic downturn, we discuss...

30/7/2020

COVID-19 and the future of work: Three scenarios

Katy Taylor

From thinking about the new normal to making it work. As businesses step into the post-COVID future, it's important they find a balance between what worked before and what needs to happen to succeed in the new normal. Here we discuss...

1/7/2020

7 things employers need to know about flexible furlough

Katy Taylor

Early workforce planning is essential if you want to alleviate the potential for flexible furlough problems in the workplace.

We’re here to help iron out any discrepancies, and to help get to grips with the basics. Join us as we...

24/3/2020

Coronavirus: your HR questions answered

Katy Taylor

For those of you who attended our recent HR webinar Coronavirus: how to manage your workforce with host Amanda Chadwick, we have the answers to your questions! Take a look at our blog post to find out more...

17/3/2020

Managing operational impacts of the coronavirus outbreak

Katy Taylor

In the past three weeks, businesses have moved at maximum speed to restructure their offices and workspaces, with a definite prominence on remote working. In terms of managing the impact of the novel coronavirus, we recommend that...