Don't miss a thing by getting the day's biggest stories sent direct to your inbox The government's Coronavirus Retention Scheme - which has been extended until 30 September - will change this week.
The scheme was introduced at the start of the pandemic to protect and pay people who were unable to work due to lockdown. Currently, employers can claim for up to 80 per cent of a workers' salary, worth up to £2,500 a month.
They must make National Insurance and pension contributions. However from Thursday 1 July, the level of grant from the government gives to employers will reduce. READ MORE: ASDA shopper 'gasped in horror' after seeing what's written on her receipt From that date the government will pay up to 70 per cent of an employee's
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