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Firms will need to contribute to wage bills as Sunak gradually withdraws furlough scheme

Friday 29 May 2020 at 18:20

Bosses will have to start contributing to the wages of their employees as the U.K. government starts scaling back its employment support program, finance minister Rishi Sunak announced on Friday.

From August, employers will have to contribute to National Insurance, the U.K.’s social security network, and pension pots.