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UK HM Treasury Publishes Guidance on Support for Those affected by COVID-19

13 March 2020

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United Kingdom

UK HM Treasury has published guidance on the support for those affected by COVID-19 announced as part of the Budget 2020. The support for businesses in particular is as follows. --- 3. 3. To support businesses experiencing increases in costs or financial disruptions The government will bring forward legislation to allow small- and medium-sized businesses and employers to reclaim Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) paid for sickness absence due to COVID-19. The eligibility criteria for the scheme will be as follows: this refund will cover up to 2 weeks' SSP per eligible employee who has been off work because of COVID-19...