Government will cover up to 95% of wage costs under new support scheme
Government will cover up to 95% of wage costs under new support scheme UK chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced changes to the jobs and businesses financial support scheme. Sunak confirmed that extra help will be provided for businesses to maintain staff as an increase will be made wage costs under the Job Support Scheme. As well as reducing the employer contribution towards unworked employee hours to just 5%, the changes reduce the minimum hours requirements to 20%, so those working just one day a week will be eligible....