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    Employers urge more financial support for new recruits

    by Adam McCulloch 23 May 2024
    by Adam McCulloch 23 May 2024

    A future workforce strategy should address gaps in the financial support offered by Jobcentres to job candidates.

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    P&O Ferries told to return £11m furlough money as sailings resume

    by Adam McCulloch 28 Apr 2022
    by Adam McCulloch 28 Apr 2022

    Transport secretary Grant Shapps calls on P&O Ferries chief executive to resign but first to return furlough cash.

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    Treasury writes off three-quarters of Covid support grants lost to fraudsters

    by Personnel Today 17 Jan 2022
    by Personnel Today 17 Jan 2022

    The Treasury expects to recover only £1 of every £4 in Covid support payments that were claimed fraudulently or in error.

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    Response to Sunak measures: New Covid funding ‘just the first step’

    by Adam McCulloch 21 Dec 2021
    by Adam McCulloch 21 Dec 2021

    ‘Sunak should urgently increase the level of sick pay and expand eligibility so more people can claim it’: IPPR

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    Treasury could afford more business support, says economics expert

    by Adam McCulloch 21 Dec 2021
    by Adam McCulloch 21 Dec 2021

    Lower borrowing figures shows support for hospitality is affordable: Institute for Fiscal Studies.

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    The end of furlough: what does it mean for employment?

    by Charlie Thompson 27 Sep 2021
    by Charlie Thompson 27 Sep 2021

    The end of furlough will have significant impacts on the employment picture with a possible rise in zero hours contracts and short-time working.

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    Unemployment warning for this autumn as furlough scheme winds up

    by Adam McCulloch 23 Sep 2021
    by Adam McCulloch 23 Sep 2021

    Government warned that many will face difficulties this autumn when furlough ends and that its cut in Universal Credit added to risks.

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    Numbers on furlough fall to lowest level yet

    by Adam McCulloch 9 Sep 2021
    by Adam McCulloch 9 Sep 2021

    At the end of July, 1.6 million people were on furlough, the lowest level since the start of the pandemic and 340,000 fewer than a month earlier.

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    Businesses could face welter of fraud probes once furlough ends

    by Adam McCulloch 9 Sep 2021
    by Adam McCulloch 9 Sep 2021

    The government is looking to recoup a suspected £7bn of fraudulent or erroneous Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) claims, says tax specialist.

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    Fears over unemployment grow as furlough scheme runs down

    by Adam McCulloch 2 Aug 2021
    by Adam McCulloch 2 Aug 2021

    One in five companies are planning to make some employees redundant, according to a survey by the British Chambers of Commerce. 

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    Sharp fall in furlough but older people could be ‘trapped’

    by Adam McCulloch 1 Jul 2021
    by Adam McCulloch 1 Jul 2021

    Older workers are disproportionately likely to remain ‘parked’ on furlough, with far more younger people leaving the CJRS.

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    Government accused of burying furlough guidance

    by Adam McCulloch 17 Jun 2021
    by Adam McCulloch 17 Jun 2021

    The Treasury has rejected accusations it hid guidance stating that employees who were self-isolating could be placed on furlough.

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    Business chiefs seek more help on furlough and right to work

    by Adam McCulloch 17 Jun 2021
    by Adam McCulloch 17 Jun 2021

    Government urged to come up with new timetable for right to work checks, furlough, business rates relief.

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    21 June England Covid unlocking set for delay

    by Adam McCulloch 14 Jun 2021
    by Adam McCulloch 14 Jun 2021

    The planned 21 June Covid unlocking will be delayed for four weeks the prime minister has announced.

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    No furlough extension in response to new Covid wave

    by Personnel Today 14 Jun 2021
    by Personnel Today 14 Jun 2021

    The Treasury has said there will be no extension to furlough despite expected delay in roadmap for reopening the UK economy.

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