Breaking News – Chancellor Extends COVID-19 JRS Furlough Scheme Until October 2020

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Breaking News – Chancellor extends COVID-19 JRS Furlough Scheme Until October 2020

The Treasury have released a statement concerning the extension of the JRS furlough scheme until October 2020. It suggests that employers may have to pick up some of the costs of the scheme by August, though no further details have yet been announced.

The Chancellor, the Rt Hon. Rishi Sunak MP, addressed the Commons this afternoon to reassure both employers and workers alike that employees currently on JRS would not face a cliff edge at the end of June when the scheme was due to end.