Landlords and restaurant bosses say furlough is destroying work ethic and...
PUB and restaurant bosses are demanding Chancellor Rishi Sunak ends furlough – to combat a spiralling recruitment crisis.They are so short-staffed, some have been offering £1,000 joining-up bonuses...
View ArticlePart-time workers most at risk of losing jobs when furlough ends
PART-TIME workers are most at risk of losing their jobs when furlough ends, which will mainly affect people with caring responsibilities. Half of the UK’s part-time workforce have been furloughed...
View ArticlePay furlough staff more to get them ‘off the sofa’, says BoE chief economist...
WAGES need to rise to encourage Brits “out of their front rooms” and back to work to help support the UK’s economic recovery, according to the Bank of England’s top economist. Andy Haldane said the...
View ArticleGiovanna Fletcher claimed ‘£30k’ from furlough scheme weeks after winning I’m...
I’M A Celebrity queen Giovanna Fletcher claimed thousands of pounds from the furlough scheme weeks after her TV win.The mum of three and her pop star husband Tom, worth an estimated £8million, have...
View ArticleEx-Commons speaker John Bercow claimed furlough despite firm’s £400k cash
EX-COMMONS Speaker John Bercow’s firm claimed furlough despite having £406,000 in cash.The company Fedhead, which also lists wife Sally as a director, amassed up to £40,000 in job retention...
View ArticleFurlough to continue until September but WON’T be extended as June 21 roadmap...
FURLOUGH will not be extended after it was announced that the final stage of lockdown lifting has been delayed.The failure to prolong the financial support comes as businesses like nightclubs will stay...
View ArticleFurlough scheme: How to claim your pay and has it been extended?
FURLOUGH will not be extended further than September even though ‘Freedom Day’ has been delayed – we explain all you need to know.Workers on furlough – officially known as the coronavirus job retention...
View ArticleThousands of jobs at risk as lockdown extended beyond July furlough deadline
THOUSANDS of jobs could be at risk after Boris Johnson pushed back lifting all lockdown restrictions beyond the July furlough deadline.In a gloomy press conference yesterday evening, the PM announced...
View ArticleFurlough rules change THIS WEEK – how it will affect your pay
BOSSES must start chipping in towards furlough payments for staff from July, here is what it means for your wages.The furlough scheme pays workers 80% of wages for hours not worked, up to £2,500 a...
View ArticleFurloughed workers warned about job losses as government makes big change to...
CHANGES to furlough this week have sparked fresh fears for jobs.Companies will have to start chipping in more to the government’s flagship wage support scheme from July.GettyFurlough pay will remain...
View ArticleFurlough changes: 6 things you need to know including your rights if you’re...
FROM Thursday, there will be some big changes to the way Brits get their furlough pay – and it will affect all workers on the scheme.The furlough scheme pays workers 80% of their wages for hours not...
View ArticleThe important changes to furlough from tomorrow explained – and how it...
BOSSES must start chipping in towards furlough payments for staff from tomorrow – here is what it means for your wages.The furlough scheme pays workers 80% of wages for hours not worked which is capped...
View ArticleFurlough extension ruled out by Business Secretary as scheme starts winding...
AN extension to the furlough scheme has today been ruled out by the Business Secretary. It comes as the coronavirus wage support scheme begins to be wound down from today, sparking fresh fears for...
View ArticleNearly 2.5million Brits still on furlough as bill reaches £66billion
NEARLY 2.5 million Brits are still on furlough as the scheme winds down — with the total bill reaching £66billion.But the number has halved in three months as Britain reopened.PAMinisters said it was...
View Article6 major changes coming this year, including Universal Credit, furlough and...
MAJOR changes still to come this year could affect your finances – from Universal Credit payments to coronavirus help. Even your household bills could change, but we’ve rounded up what’s happening and...
View ArticleFurloughed scheme workers warned about ‘fire and rehire’ threat as wage help...
FURLOUGHED workers have been warned about the risk of “fire and rehire” tactics as the wage help scheme comes to an end.“Fire and rehire” is when an employer sacks a worker in order to offer them their...
View ArticleFurlough rules change NEXT WEEK – how it will affect your pay
CHANGES to the rules around furlough mean that your employer will have to fund more of your wages – but what does it mean for your pay?Companies will have to foot more of the bill for anyone furloughed...
View ArticleFive big changes to finances coming THIS WEEK – including tax credits,...
THERE are several big changes coming up and dates you need to know about that could affect your finances.We’ve rounded up what’s happening so you won’t be left out of pocket, including tax credit...
View ArticleNumber of Brits on furlough plunges to record low of 1.9million ahead of...
THE NUMBER of Brits on furlough plunged to a record low even before Freedom Day in yet another sign the economy is roaring back from Covid. New Treasury figures show that 1.9 million people were on the...
View ArticleHow today’s furlough changes affect your pay explained as scheme continues to...
FURLOUGH is changing again as the Covid wage support scheme continues winding down.From August 1 the government will cover less of your furlough pay and your employer will fund more – but what does...
View ArticleNewcastle chief Lee Charnley receives £408,000 pay rise despite club taking...
NEWCASTLE managing director Lee Charnley received a £408,000 pay rise while the club took £1.15million government furlough money. Mike Ashley became the first Premier League owner to place the majority...
View ArticleLeftie unions demand permanent furlough scheme to help Britain weather future...
LEFTIE unions last night demanded a permanent furlough scheme to help Britain weather future crises.Radical plans drawn up by the TUC call on ministers to splurge billions of pounds more on wage...
View ArticleA million jobs at risk as furlough set to end
ONE million jobs are at risk as companies continue to struggle because of Covid. Around one in every 16 businesses is at risk of closing over the next three months a new survey has found.GettySome...
View ArticleYour redundancy rights when furlough ends next month explained
FURLOUGH is set to end next month, putting many Brits at risk of redundancy.Here we explain your redundancy rights as the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme is set to end next month. GettyAround 350,000...
View ArticleAlmost half of Brits feel ‘uncertain’ about the future as government support...
FOUR in 10 adults feel “uncertain” about the future as government support comes to an end.A study of 2,000 Brits found almost a quarter struggled to pay for outgoings during the pandemic including food...
View ArticleEnd of furlough could spark debt chaos due to ‘jobs mismatch’ once scheme ends
MILLIONS of workers could be plunged into debt problems once the government’s furlough job support scheme ends this month.Furlough payments are set to end on September 30 but there are questions about...
View ArticleAlmost 2million still on furlough as scheme set to end in three weeks
MILLIONS of workers are still on furlough with the job support scheme set to end this month.The number of Brits receiving furlough payments has dropped to its lowest level since the start of the...
View ArticleCash support for millions of Brits to end in ONE week – how to prepare
MAJOR support schemes which have helped struggling Brits with their finances through the coronavirus pandemic are set to end in just a weeks time.Furlough which has supported millions of people’s wages...
View ArticleFurlough your dream with 22,000 jobs on offer today
WITH less than a week to go until the furlough scheme ends next Thursday, firms face a choice of getting staff back to work or making them redundant.Latest figures show that around 1.6million workers...
View ArticleYoung people driving jobs bounce-back by moving off furlough quicker than any...
YOUNG workers are driving the jobs bounceback by moving off furlough quicker than any other age group.Almost half-a-million under-25s have come off the scheme in the last three months alone, according...
View ArticleWhen is the last furlough payment?
BRITS who are still on furlough will be wondering when their last payment is before the flagship scheme ends at the end of the month.The furlough scheme was first launched at the start of the pandemic...
View ArticleFurlough ends TODAY with 1.6million workers facing redundancy
MILLIONS of workers who are still receiving Covid emergency wage support are facing uncertainty as the government’s furlough scheme ends today.The wage support scheme has helped bosses who have...
View ArticleWhen does the furlough scheme end and what happens next?
THE furlough scheme will end today as the government winds up its coronavirus financial support.The Coronavirus Jobs Retention Scheme officially closes at the end of the day, meaning the government...
View ArticleNine big financial changes happening this week – and how they will affect you
BRITS will want to be aware of nine financial changes happening this week that could hit your wallet.From furlough ending to energy bill hikes, we explain all the key dates for your diary that you need...
View Article7 things you need to know about furlough as it ends TODAY – including how...
FURLOUGH comes to an end today, leaving an estimated 1.9 million workers wondering what happens next.From how much holiday you are owed to whether you’re entitled to flexible working, we explain all...
View ArticleWhat are my rights if I’m made redundant, including holiday, pension, and pay?
THE furlough scheme comes to an end today, so we take a look at your rights if you lose your job. The future could look uncertain for the 1.9million workers still on furlough– we explain your rights...
View ArticleHow will the end of furlough affect me? Your rights explained
The furlough scheme will close today, leaving up to 2 million Brits uncertain of the next step.The job retention scheme has been winding down since July and companies now have to pay more of their...
View ArticleBritain faces being hit by huge 700,000 job losses as furlough ends
BRITAIN faces being hit by a huge 700,000 job losses after furlough ended yesterday, experts warned.But in a boost for the Treasury, figures showed the economy roared back more strongly than had been...
View ArticleRishi Sunak will vow to spend £500million to get Brits back into work
RISHI Sunak will today vow to spend £500million to get striving Brits in “jobs, jobs, jobs”.The Chancellor is loosening the purse strings to help workers coming off furlough into new careers.LNPMr...
View ArticleFive things you should do now furlough has ended
AROUND 1.6 million workers were still on furlough when the coronavirus jobs retention scheme ended last week.The wage support scheme was introduced at the beginning of the pandemic to save jobs and...
View ArticleRedundancies were at the lowest in SEVEN years as furlough ended
REDUNDANCIES were at their lowest level in seven years as furlough ended boosting hopes the 1.3million on the scheme can cling onto their jobs.Just 12,000 people left their jobs by the end of August as...
View ArticleNumber of people employed surges above pre-pandemic levels as 207,000 staff...
EMPLOYERS added 207,000 staff to their payrolls in September, shortly before the end of furlough, new figures showed.The number of payrolled employees surged to a record 29.2 million after dropping...
View ArticleFix that glut of 1.1million job vacancies in the Budget this month, Rishi
A jobs glutTHE jobs bounceback has been astonishing, defying every apocalyptic prediction.That’s a testament to Chancellor Rishi Sunak and the monumental sums he was prepared to invest in furlough and...
View ArticleToday is the last day for your employer to claim furlough payments
THE furlough scheme has ended but there is still one final deadline for employers using the job support scheme.Today is the last day that bosses can claim for furlough payments to cover September...
View ArticleSteve Coogan has apparently paid back furlough cash after being named and shamed
COMIC Steve Coogan has apparently paid back furlough cash after being named and shamed.The Sun revealed that the Alan Partridge comic, 56, used the scheme to keep on a gardener and housekeeper at his...
View ArticleNo plans to bring back furlough or shut businesses after calls on PM to...
MINISTERS have no plans to bring back furlough or shut businesses to deal with the new Omicron variant – after calls for the PM to guarantee extra money.Downing Street confirmed today they were not...
View ArticleIs the furlough scheme being brought back?
WAGES of millions of Brits were paid by the government when the coronavirus pandemic hit to prevent mass job losses.As the Omicron variant spreads sparking fears of fresh restrictions, is the furlough...
View ArticleWill the furlough scheme return?
WAGES of millions of Brits were paid by the government when the pandemic first forced businesses across the country to close.As fears are growing for a new wave of restrictions, many are asking if...
View ArticleGuy Ritchie paid huge £19m dividend last year – after using taxpayer-funded...
DIRECTOR Guy Ritchie was paid a £19.3million dividend last year — after he used the furlough scheme during lockdown.The huge payout from his Toff Guy Films firm followed the success of 2019 flick The...
View ArticleFurlough payments during Covid created thousands of work-shy people, claim...
GENEROUS furlough payments during Covid created hundreds of thousands of work-shy people, senior bankers claim.The no-strings-attached payouts broke the link between hard toil and higher wages, says...
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