Coronavirus: What changes have been announced to the furlough scheme and self-employed support?
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced new changes to the terms of the UK Government’s support for workers and businesses during the coronavirus pandemic.
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We have taken a closer look at the details of how it will impact on the so-called “furlough” scheme and the equivalent support for self-employed people.
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The future of government support for self-employed workers had been hanging in the balance until the chancellor’s announcement on Friday evening.
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- Chancellor Rishi Sunak
- coronavirus
- coronavirus job retention scheme
- furlough
- Self-Employment Income Support Scheme
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