What help is available?

As we come to terms with the lockdown, we are all now trying to figure out the economic reliefs announced by the Chancellor Rishi Sunak. Are we eligible for and, most importantly, how can we access them? This is what we look to tackle here by giving you a summary on each scheme based on what we know – as these are totally new schemes there are still many unanswered questions, for which we are awaiting further guidance from the government.

Government retention scheme

The Chancellor has set out plans for a Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme to underwrite 80% of the salaries of workers furloughed.