‘Very worrying’: Furlough crisis set to hit older workers as scheme ends
FURLOUGH coming to an end could create a crisis for older workers, many of whom are unlikely to return to work, and could be left at financial risk as a result. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Rishi Sunak ‘will not’ extend furlough scheme despite expected delay to freedom day
RISHI Sunak is said to have rejected calls from businesses to extend the furlough scheme, according to reports. Daily Express :: News Feed
Boris’s jab passport scheme may class Brits as protected from Covid if they’ve had virus
PEOPLE who have already tested positive for coronavirus within the past six months will potentially be considered to have natural immunity from the deadly disease as part of the UK’s proposed vaccine passport plan. Daily Express :: News Feed
Merkel and Macron hatch scheme to get Russian Sputnik jab after German AstraZeneca ban
ANGELA MERKEL and Emmanuel Macron are in the midst of negotiations with Moscow to acquire the Russian produced Sputnik vaccine after Germany banned the AstraZeneca vaccine for under-60s. Daily Express :: News Feed
EU set to agree Covid vaccine passport scheme in preparation for summer holidays
THE EU is set to agree on a Covid vaccine passport scheme that would allow Brits to holiday and travel abroad this summer. Daily Express :: News Feed
Furlough scheme: A claiming deadline falls tomorrow – full details on what’s needed
FURLOUGH payments can be utilised and claimed for up until April 2021 under the current rules. Rishi Sunak extended the scheme in mid-December but a deadline for claiming is quickly approaching. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
EU settlement scheme: Millions of EU citizens secure access to UK benefits, NHS & pensions
BENEFITS and pension entitlement for EU citizens can be protected through the EU Settlement Scheme. Through this scheme, successful applicants can gain either settled or pre-settled status and today, the Government revealed the scheme hit an important milestone recently. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
‘Only countries allowed!’ Nicola Sturgeon’s written plea to join EU scheme rejected
BRUSSELS has rebuffed advances by Scotland to join the EU’s student exchange programme, insisting “only countries” can take part in the scheme. Daily Express :: News Feed
Universal Credit rise should be REPLACED with hardship payment in £6bn scheme
A NEW coronavirus hardship payment should replace the £20 boost to universal credit, according to one of Britain’s most influential think tanks. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Erasmus scheme replaced with BIGGER programme: What is the UK’s Turing scheme?
THE Government has announced details of the post-Brexit replacement of the Erasmus exchange programme for UK students. Daily Express :: News Feed