Government Job Support Scheme (COVID-19)
The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (Furlough) ends on 31 October. It is to be replaced by the Government’s Job Support Scheme which commences on 1 November 2020 and will run for 6 months until April 2021. The stated aim of the Job Support Scheme is to protect viable jobs in businesses who are facing lower demand over the winter months due to Covid-19, to help keep their employees attached to the workforce.
The Government has produced a Job Support Scheme Factsheet although further detail of the practical application of the scheme is awaited. For example, the position of its application to local authorities and other public bodies is a little unclear because of conflicting information. We shall be seeking to clarify these issues and will provide further details once available.
Employers using the Job Support Scheme will also be able to claim the Job Retention Bonus for employees if they have previously claimed payments for those employees under the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme and they retain them in employment until 31 January 2021 if they meet the other eligibility criteria.
If you are interested in using either the Job Retention Bonus or the Job Support Scheme, please notify WES HR Advisory on weshradvice@warwickshire.gov.uk