Butlin’s warns staff ‘1,000 jobs are at risk of being axed when furlough scheme ends in October’

Holiday firm Butlin’s warns staff ‘1,000 jobs are at risk of being axed when furlough scheme ends in October’ Holiday firm Butlin’s is currently operating at half of its usual capacity They said they haven’t made a decision about workers on the furlough scheme Furlough scheme is due to end on October 31 and Government … Read more

Butlin’s warns staff ‘1,000 jobs are at risk of being axed when furlough scheme ends in October’

Holiday firm Butlin’s warns staff ‘1,000 jobs are at risk of being axed when furlough scheme ends in October’ Holiday firm Butlin’s is currently operating at half of its usual capacity They said they haven’t made a decision about workers on the furlough scheme Furlough scheme is due to end on October 31 and Government … Read more

Bill de Blasio will furlough ENTIRE mayoral staff for a week – but it will only save NYC $860,000

Mayor Bill de Blasio will furlough himself and up to 500 of his own mayoral staff for a week in a symbolic gesture that will save New York City $860,000 as it faces a budget deficit of $4.2 million.   The mayor’s plan will put 495 City Hall staffers – including his wife Chirlaine McCray –  … Read more

Four million STILL on furlough despite it ending next month as Sunak begs firms not to cut jobs

Rishi Sunak begged employers not to sack staff when the coronavirus furlough scheme ends next month as the Treasury revealed that almost four million workers remain on it.  The Chancellor hailed the Job Retention Scheme (JRS) this afternoon amid fears of an employment cliff-edge when it ceases to cover wages at the end of October. … Read more

What happens to small firms when furlough ends?

‘Coronavirus could have meant curtains for us, but now we’re stronger than ever’: Small firms survived lockdown, but what happens when furlough ends? By Sarah Bridge, Financial Mail on Sunday Published: 21:51 BST, 12 September 2020 | Updated: 22:21 BST, 12 September 2020 Could small businesses be heading out of the frying pan and into … Read more

Two people arrested over suspected £70,000 furlough fraud

Two people arrested over suspected £70,000 furlough fraud By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:52 BST, 11 September 2020 | Updated: 22:20 BST, 11 September 2020 Two people have been arrested over a suspected £70,000 furlough fraud.  HMRC officials raided homes in Romford and Walthamstow, London, on Thursday where an accountant and a … Read more

Coronavirus UK: HMRC investigates 27,000 ‘high-risk’ furlough claims

HMRC investigates 27,000 ‘high-risk’ furlough claims after it emerged Government paid out £3.5billion to fraudsters exploiting the Covid-19 jobs protection scheme HMRC bosses revealed 5-10% of payments may have been stolen or paid in error PM’s spokesman insists ‘everything possible’ would be down to claw back cash Furlough scheme is winding down and will be … Read more

Up to £3.5bn of furlough cash may have been paid out in wrong or fraudulent claims

Up to £3.5BILLION of furlough cash has been lost to fraud or handed out in error, HMRC reveals before scheme is axed next month HMRC boss Jim Harra said as much as 10 per cent of furlough could be suspect The Government has paid out a total of £35.4billion in furlough wage support That means … Read more

Boris Johnson rules out extending furlough scheme beyond October 

‘We can’t keep people in suspended animation’: Boris Johnson rules out extending furlough scheme beyond October The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme will come to an end on October 31 It has cost £40billion so far, but has helped to pay the wages of almost 11 million The announcement comes despite repeated calls to extend the scheme … Read more

Boris Johnson rules out extending furlough scheme beyond October 

‘We can’t keep people in suspended animation’: Boris Johnson rules out extending furlough scheme beyond October The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme will come to an end on October 31 It has cost £40billion so far, but has helped to pay the wages of almost 11 million The announcement comes despite repeated calls to extend the scheme … Read more