17 December 2020 The furlough scheme has been extended. The government today announced a further extension of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme: The scheme will remain open until the 30th April 2021 (it was due to finish on 31 March) The Government will maintain contributions at 80% (up to the cap) for hours not worked….

Following the National Lockdown announcement in England, the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has been extended for a month. Employees will receive 80% of their current salary for hours not worked. The government’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) – also known as the Furlough scheme – will remain open until December, with employees…

Hello, As you know, a national lockdown starts on Thursday 5th November. Non-essential shops, bars, restaurants, gyms, leisure centres and so on, will be closing. However the Prime Minister has explicitly said that construction and manufacturing should continue. Yes the building industry is very much open for business! The Construction Leadership Council has also confirmed…

Following the Chancellor’s statement on 22nd October 2020, we have highlighted two government support schemes that we believe could be of interest to the construction community. Self Employment Income Support Scheme Grant Announced on 22.10.20 The Self-Employment Income Support Scheme Grant has been given an Extension by the Government. It will provide support to the…