Get the day's biggest stories sent direct to your inbox so you never miss a thing The government's Coronavirus Job Retention scheme was introduced during the first coronavirus lockdown to support businesses paying their employees' wages while on furlough.
With the easing of coronavirus restrictions and the rollout of vaccinations to most age groups, the government will soon end its furlough scheme and no longer contribute to paying employees' wages. Read more: Tesco, Waitrose and Sainsbury’s forced to close shops after man 'contaminated food with syringes' The government's job retention scheme will end on September 30, as confirmed at the Spring Budget on March 3 this year.
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