COVID-19 - We continue to operate as normal with all of our people working from home. Our offices are CLOSED to visitors until further notice. We can still receive hard-copy mail sent to the office, as before. We can receive telephone calls but it may take longer to answer than normal. Please use email for messages.
Government announces new Job Support Scheme
The Chancellor, Rishi Sunak has today announced the Job Support Scheme.
Whilst the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (a.k.a. furlough leave) is still due to end on 31 October 2020, the Job Support Scheme will come into force in November 2020.
As long as employees work at least one third of their usual working hours and are paid for that time by their employers, the Government will top up the employee's pay to two thirds of their normal salary.
All small and medium enterprises will be eligible for this support. Meanwhile, larger organisations may also be able to claim it if they can show that their turnover has fallen because of the impact of Covid-19.
Crucially, an employee will not need to have been furloughed to be placed on this new arrangement.
As was the case with furlough leave, the full details of the Job Support Scheme are still being decided, as the announcement from HM Revenue & Customs does not currently match the Chancellor's announcement. Therefore, employers and employees should exercise caution for the time being.
More information will be available soon.
TP Legal Ltd is regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA no. 567465).
TP Legal Ltd © is a limited company, registered in England and Wales with registered number 07967867. We trade under the name of TP Legal Solicitors ©. Directors - Jayne Gill, Tariq Phillips and Hannah White (Solicitors). Copyright 2020