22nd October, 2020 by Sobia Ahmad
On 22 October 2020, Rishi Sunak announced an increase in government contributions for the Job Support Scheme, the successor to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (“CJRS”).
The Job Support scheme, which comes into effect on 1 November 2020, has two elements:
All eligible businesses, regardless of the local tier level and previous use of CJRS, can make use of the JSS – Open; however, eligibility requirements do apply.
In light of today’s announcement, a new government factsheet explains how JSS – Open has changed:
The government factsheet contains a number of worked examples showing how the amended JSS – Open will work in practice, which employers should consider.
The government have stated that employers using the JSS – Open, will be able to claim the Job Retention Bonus (“JRB”) for each employee that meets the eligibility criteria of the JRB.
Except for the increased levels of financial contributions, the original stipulations of the JSS - Open continue to apply. A policy paper on the JSS – Open and JSS – Closed, providing further detail, can be read here.
Employers will be able to make a claim under JSS - Open from 8 December 2020. The JSS - Closed is for businesses legally required to close, and remains unchanged, details can be read here.
Sobia Ahmad comments:
“The additional financial support now available under the reconfigured JSS – Open is welcome news for businesses impacted by the tiers of restrictions and the tough economic outlook. Coupled together with the JRB, the updated scheme may offer viability to at risk jobs, until at least February 2021. We are still awaiting government guidance about the Job Support Scheme, but should you wish to discuss this further do contact a member of the Howes Percival Employment Team.”
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