Covid-19: Sunak announces new job support scheme

摘要

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced a new job support scheme, starting on 1 November and lasting six months, with the aim of protecting viable jobs in businesses who are facing lower demand over the winter months due to Covid-19 Sunak made the announcement in the House of Commons as he outlined the government's plans for continued support for business and individuals once the coronavirus job retention scheme (CJRS) ends on 31 October. The Chancellor said: 'Our approach to the next phase of support must be different to that which came before.