End of furlough | What HR needs to know as 'lifeline' jobs support scheme shuts down
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Summary
- The UK's furlough scheme ends today, September 30, despite calls from some struggling industry sectors for continued support.
- The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) was introduced in March 2020, days before the first national lockdown began, after the Government forced all non-essential businesses to close.
- To date, it has helped pay the wages of more than 11.6 million Britons who have been unable to work during the pandemic.
- Industry experts today weigh in on the ramifications of ending the lifeline for UK firms.
End of furlough | What HR needs to know as 'lifeline' jobs support scheme shuts down
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30/09/21 Updated at 15.55 Mental health needs to be 'top priority' in post-furlough world Empathy from employers as furlough comes to a halt is crucial, says Sabby Gill, CEO at Thomas International. “The furlough scheme has - and should -...
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