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August Furlough changes
2 August 2021Garages and all other businesses still using the furlough scheme have since yesterday (Sunday 1 August) been required to make larger contributions towards paying their… Read More
Furlough terms change for employers
1 July 2021Garages and all other businesses still accessing the furlough scheme to pay staff are required to begin contributing from today (Thursday 1 July). While employees… Read More
Furlough goes on and business loans deadline extended
17 December 2020The Furlough has been extended for an extra month, and businesses will have an extra two months to access the government’s business loan schemes, it… Read More
Furlough goes as Job Support Scheme starts
30 October 2020The furlough is set to end from tomorrow (Saturday 31 October), with the scheme being replaced by the Job Support Scheme from Sunday (1 November)… Read More
Furlough can you go…local?
9 October 2020Businesses that have been ordered to shut as part of Coronavirus-preventative measures will see two-thirds of their wages for staff paid by the government in… Read More
Furlough: The 20% Solution
1 October 2020From Today (Thursday 1 October), garages that have taken advantage of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme will need to pay 20% of wages so employees… Read More
Post-furlough business and job support unveiled by Chancellor
24 September 2020The furlough scheme is to be replaced with a Jobs Support Scheme which will see staff eligible to receive up to 77% of their salaries… Read More
Calls for furlough replacement grow louder
17 September 2020While garages face the prospect of perhaps too much work going into the autumn thanks to the end of the MOT exemption, calls for the… Read More