On Thursday 24 September 2020, Rishi Sunak announced that the current Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme or furlough as we now all know it, will come to an end as planned on 31 October 2020. It will be replaced by the Job Support Scheme which is designed to protect ‘viable’ jobs in business who are facing lower demand in the winter months due to COVID-19.Click here for what you need to know or contact our employment team on employment@backhouses.co.uk or call 01254 828300.