Government announcement 12th June:
Ahead of an announcement tomorrow from the Government on Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme and Self-Employment Income Support Scheme, the UK Government has made facts available relating to the delivery to date of both, within the hospitality and catering industry.
Since the launch of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme and Self-Employment Income Support Scheme, the UK Government has supported the wages of 1,459,300 jobs in the accommodation and food services sector.
The CJRS and SEISS were announced by the Chancellor, and are run by HM Revenue and Customs, as part of a package of support measures for businesses affected by the Covid-19 crisis.
Businesses have furloughed 1,403,300 jobs in accommodation and food services, up to 31 May 2020, since the CJRS was launched on 20 April 2020. This is to help UK employers who have been severely affected by coronavirus to retain their employees and protect the UK economy.
An announcement was made on 12 May that the scheme will run until the end of October to continue the support for jobs and businesses as people return to work.
The SEISS was rolled out ahead of schedule in May and has financially supported 56,000 self-employed individuals in accommodation and food services who have been adversely affected by the coronavirus outbreak.
On 29 May 2020, the Chancellor announced an extension to this scheme. Those eligible to claim the SEISS grant, will be able to claim a second and final grant in August of up to £6,750.
In total, for both schemes, £2.748 billion has been paid out up to 31 May 2020.
Rishi Sunak, Chancellor of the Exchequer, said: “The UK Government is doing everything we can to protect jobs and businesses across the UK during the crisis. Our unprecedented job retention and self-employment support schemes have supported the livelihoods of millions and will help ensure our recovery is as swift as possible.”
Further guidance on both schemes will be available tomorrow (Friday 12 June 2020) at GOV.UK.
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