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<p>It has not been possible to include in the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme individuals
for whom HMRC had not received a Real Time Information submission notifying payment
in respect of that employee on or before the 19 March, as this would have significantly
increased the risk of fraud.</p><p> </p><p>Individuals with sufficient National Insurance
contributions who have lost their job may be entitled to support from the welfare
system, notably new style Jobseeker’s Allowance, which does not assess capital or
partner income.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has introduced wider measures to support
those who may be in difficulty during the Covid-19 crisis, including mortgage holidays,
a pause on evictions, hardship funds from local authorities, and help with utility
bills.</p>
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