Furlough

Most furloughed workers returned to their jobs

05-Nov-2021 By BigHospitality

The majority of employees who were still on the Government’s furlough scheme when it closed at the end of September have returned to their jobs, according to the latest official data.

Furlough scheme ends

01-Oct-2021 By Joe Lutrario

The Government’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme - better known as furlough - has come to an end.

Hospitality pleads for further financial support following 'Freedom Day' delay

15-Jun-2021 By James McAllister

Chancellor Rishi Sunak is facing urgent calls from the hospitality sector to extend 'crucial' financial support measures following confirmation of a four week delay to England's final lockdown easing.

pub & bar

Number of pub workers still furloughed 'considerably higher' than across other sectors

09-Jun-2021 By James McAllister

Some 55% of pub and bar workers remained on furlough at the start of May, figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reveal.

Sunak extends furlough beyond summer

03-Mar-2021 By James McAllister

Chancellor Rishi Sunak will extend the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (JRS) until the end of September in his Budget today (3 March).

Ramsay urges Sunak to extend VAT cut and furlough for hospitality

19-Feb-2021 By James McAllister

Gordon Ramsay has called on Chancellor Rishi Sunak to extend the VAT holiday and furlough for struggling hospitality businesses at his Budget.

Furlough costing hospitality 'over half a billion a month'

05-Feb-2021 By Joe Lutrario

Furlough is costing the UK Hospitality industry in excess of £542m a month during lockdown.

Sunak told to extend furlough or risk mass unemployment

03-Feb-2021 By James McAllister

The Chancellor has been warned by both leading business groups and the trade union movement that Britain faces a period of mass unemployment if furlough isn't extended.