Extending wage payments by the British government until the end of October

Subsequent payment of wages by the British government Extends until the end of October 5:35 on May 13

The UK has extended its original plan for a system where the government will pay wages for employees who have lost their jobs due to the new coronavirus, and will continue until the end of October.

As a measure to maintain employment, the British government has a system in which the government will replace 80% of wages at £ 2,500 per month and Japanese yen up to 330,000 yen for companies and shops that continue to hire employees even if there are no jobs. It is provided.

Currently, about 7.5 million people are paid by this system.

Finance Minister Snak made a speech in parliament on the 12th, and announced that he would extend the deadline, which had been until the end of June, until the end of October.

However, in order to reduce the cost of continuing the system, we are planning to revise it from August by requiring companies to bear a certain burden.

The UK announced a gradual deregulation plan this week, but it is expected that full resumption of economic activity will take time, and termination of this system could lead to large numbers of unemployed people. Was pointed out.

In Europe, Germany is also preparing to continue its economic impact by expanding its system to provide employees with a minimum wage reduction of 60% through employers.

However, some airlines are taking steps to reduce the number of employees in anticipation of a long-term decline in demand, and the limit to maintaining employment only by paying for wages is beginning to be seen.