British government adjusts "compulsory leave" plan officially ended at the end of October

　　On May 29, local time, at the daily routine press conference in response to the outbreak, British Chancellor of the Exchequer Rick Sunak announced the government ’s adjustment to the “compulsory vacation” plan, saying that from August, employers will The government “shared” the cost of this plan together and paid part of the salary to employees on paid leave.

　　Sunak said that starting in July, employees on vacation can return to work for part-time work, and the company can determine the length of work of its employees. Starting in August, the subsidies provided by the British government will gradually decrease, and companies will pay a larger share of their employees 'wages, so that the employees' salaries will remain at 80% of the wages before the "closure". In addition, employers also pay national insurance and pensions for employees who are on leave.

　　Sunak also said that with the restart of economic activities, various government departments have reached a broad consensus that the vacation plan will not continue indefinitely, and the "compulsory vacation" plan will be officially ended by the end of October.

　　The "Compulsory Vacation" program for employees aiming to mitigate the economic impact of the new coronavirus pandemic began in March, and the original plan continued until the end of July. On May 12, Sunark announced that this plan will continue to be extended to October this year. Under this plan, the government will pay approximately 8.4 million employees with "compulsory leave" 80% of their wages, up to a maximum of £ 2,500 per month.

　　In addition, Sunak also announced that the government will provide freelancers with a second and final one-time cash to make up for the loss of income of these self-employed people during the "closure." There are currently 2.6 million people in the United Kingdom using the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS), this subsidy accounts for 70% of the average monthly trading profit of self-employed persons, which is equivalent to its three-month income. (Reporter Kang Yubin)