What is the Job Retention Bonus? The Job Retention Bonus is a £1,000 one-off taxable payment to you (the employer), for each eligible employee that you furloughed and kept continuously employed until 31st January 2021.
The new Job Support schemes – What has now changed? There are now two job support schemes (JSS). The original one designed for businesses that are legally required to close because of COVID restrictions - now called JSS Closed, and the “new” one introduced by the Chancellor on 22 October for businesses that remain open but with employees working reduced hours, i.e. JSS Open.
Changes to the Ongoing Winter Economy Plan On the 1st November it was announced that England would go into a second national lockdown. Alongside the announcement the government have changed their support packages for UK businesses and workers.