How to check if your tax code is correct and why furloughed workers need to be vigilant

The thorny subject of tax will be at the forefront of Government policy for years to come once Britain’s lockdown restrictions are lifted and the pandemic subsides. Taxpayers will be left bearing the brunt of the economic fallout from Covid-19, which has seen mass pay cuts, job losses, furloughing and vast loans dished out to … Read more

Furloughing is costing British govenrment £8bn as six million staff are furloughed

A fifth of Britain’s workforce has gone on furlough – at a staggering cost of £8billion.  Downing Street yesterday revealed that the Government is now paying the wages of 6.3million workers under the scheme. Employers impacted by the coronavirus are entitled to claim taxpayer money to pay 80 per cent of each staff member’s wages … Read more

Furloughed Sports Direct staff ‘told to come to work’

Managers at Mike Ashley’s Sports Direct and House of Fraser chains accuse company of asking them to work while they are on furlough By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 22:10 BST, 4 May 2020 | Updated: 22:16 BST, 4 May 2020 Managers at Mike Ashley’s Sports Direct and House of Fraser chains have … Read more

James Corden ‘pays salaries for furloughed staff from own pocket’

James Corden is thought to be paying the salaries of Late Late Show staff himself (Picture: Getty) James Corden is paying the salaries of furloughed Late Late Show staff from his own pocket, it has been claimed. The 41-year-old has been broadcasting the nightly series from his garage in LA for the last few weeks, … Read more

James Corden pays out of pocket for furloughed staff’s salaries as Ellen DeGeneres continues to leave employees hanging

LATE Late Show host James Corden has committed to paying his furloughed staff out of his own pocket. The British host is covering the salaries of around 60 furloughed staffers after their CBS paychecks come to an end this week, according to Variety. 7 Late Late Show host James Corden has committed to paying his furloughed … Read more

Coronavirus lockdown puts nearly 12 MILLION Britons out of work as furloughed or laid off

More than 11 million Britons have been furloughed or left unemployed by the economic shutdown due to coronavirus.  Shocking new figures reveal that nearly a third of British workers have been affected by the downturn that has seen many businesses shuttered and employees unable to work. The lockdown is pushing many firms to the brink … Read more

Is it possible for companies to rotate their furloughed staff?

My firm has furloughed most employees but still needs some to come in and work – is it possible for them to rotate furloughed staff? Many staff from companies around the UK have been put on furlough  This means they are potentially getting 80% of their salary but not working  We reveal whether firms are … Read more

Furloughed footballers risk losing government funding as they complete secret training sessions

Some Football League players have been taking part in SECRET training sessions to keep fitness levels up during coronavirus shutdown as furloughed stars risk losing government funding Footballers who have been furloughed have been completing secret sessions Under Government’s scheme furloughed staff must not work for their employers Certain clubs have communicated loose training schedules … Read more

Carluccios workers to be furloughed after landmark legal ruling

Carluccios workers to be furloughed after landmark legal ruling: Restaurant chain went into administration last month By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:50 BST, 13 April 2020 | Updated: 22:39 BST, 13 April 2020 Workers at restaurant chain Carluccio’s will be furloughed after a landmark legal ruling.  The firm went into administration last … Read more