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<p>The Government will make sure it protects, as far as possible, people’s jobs and
incomes. This is an unprecedented jobs retention scheme and the Government has been
working hard over the last week to set out further details on the scheme. Full details
can now be found in the guidance available at: <a href="http://www.gov.uk/guidance/claim-for-wage-costs-through-the-coronavirus-job-retention-scheme"
target="_blank">http://www.gov.uk/guidance/claim-for-wage-costs-through-the-coronavirus-job-retention-scheme</a>.</p><p>
</p><p>Employers whose operations have been severely affected by coronavirus are encouraged
to use the scheme instead of making staff redundant. Under the scheme, employers can
put employees on temporary leave and the Government will pay them cash grants of 80%
of their wages up to a cap of £2,500 per month, providing they keep the individual
employed. As set out in the guidance, the scheme does cover workers on flexible or
zero-hour contracts.</p>
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