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<p>The Government has extended the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme until October
2020. Extending the scheme in its current form until July will provide workers, businesses
and the economy with clarity on this vital support. After July, the Government will
introduce more flexibility to the furlough scheme in a measured way that protects
people’s incomes and helps support furloughed employees as they return to work. From
August through to the end of October, employers currently using the scheme will have
more flexibility to bring their furloughed employees back to work part-time while
still receiving support from the scheme. Employers using the scheme will start contributing
some of the costs of their workers’ salaries, substituting in part the contribution
that the Government is currently making. The Government will outline more details
of how this will work by the end of May.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>It is the
case that some firms will be affected by coronavirus for longer than others, and the
Government will seek to support these firms appropriately. It would be challenging
to target the CJRS to specific sectors in a fair and deliverable way, and it may not
be the case that this is the most effective or sensible way to provide longer term
support for those sectors most affected by coronavirus.</p><p> </p><p>The Government
will continue to monitor developments and engage with affected sectors, with the aim
of ensuring that support provided is right for these sectors and for the economy as
a whole.</p><p><strong> </strong></p>
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