COVID-19: Extension of economic support ahead of national lockdown

Ahead of England’s return to national lockdown this Thursday, the UK Prime Minister has announced the extension of support packages for both employed workers and for the self-employed. As reported by us previously the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (the furlough scheme) was due to end and its replacement, the Job Support Scheme, was to commence on 1 November. In conjunction with the Prime Minister’s announcement of this month’s national lockdown, the furlough scheme is being extended until 2...
By: Proskauer - Tax Talks

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