Buoyant firms return £1.3 billion furlough cash to Treasury
The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS), or furlough, closes at the end of September and has benefited millions of workers… Read more
Employees
Final furlough figures published before end of scheme
As the furlough scheme comes to an end, the latest figures have revealed that almost 12 million workers in England,… Read more
Record numbers return to work ahead of closure of furlough scheme
The number of people returning to work from furlough has reached its highest level since the start of the pandemic… Read more
UK business confidence hits a four-year high
Business confidence in the UK is at the highest level for more than four years according to a new survey,… Read more
Staff shortages leave food manufacturers looking for inmates to cover work
Food manufacturers in desperate need of workers are pleading for the UK Government to enable the companies to use prisoners… Read more
Good news on jobs and growth a boost for business
The UK economy has had two major boosts this week with growth in the economy and in the jobs market,… Read more
