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As businesses start to reopen and the country gets back to normal, over 1.3 million people came off furlough in March and April - showing our #PlanforJobs is working. Image
New data also shows that 2.8 million people benefitted from the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme - which has provided over £24 billion in support. Image
The retail and hospitality sectors saw the highest numbers of people come off furlough in April, with 234,500 retail workers and 181,600 hospitality staff taken off the scheme. Image
The number of people on furlough decreased across every age bracket in the month of April – and the largest reductions in take up rate were for the under 18s and 18-24 year olds. Image
The number of people on furlough fell in all four UK nations in April, with 714,700 people removed from furlough in England, 63,600 in Scotland, 31,500 in Wales and 12,200 in Northern Ireland. Image

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Jun 5, 2021
At the @G7 in London today, Chancellor @RishiSunak and his counterparts came to a historic agreement on global tax reform that will require the largest multinational tech giants will pay their fair share of tax in the UK.
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We’ll be answering your questions about the #coronavirus support schemes announced by the Chancellor @rishisunak between 3-4pm today.
Want to know more about small business loans, job retention or our support for charities, just reply to this tweet with your question.
Hi Becca. Owner/managers paying themselves through PAYE are able to be furloughed. Dividend income isn’t counted on the scheme because it would include those taking dividends from others sources. We used tax returns as we needed the system up and running as quick as possible.
Hi Eloise. The furlough scheme is designed to keep people attached to their companies and to be paid through payroll, so I’m afraid we can’t pay it to those who have been made redundant. As you say employers can take people back on but that is a decision for them.
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1/ The Government has announced a new Self-Employed Income Support Scheme to support those who work for themselves.
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