Owff Business

The Government’s furlough scheme allows for 80% of salary, up to £2,500, to be reclaimed by the employer per month.

Many companies are now taking advantage of this scheme in order to protect cash and ensure the longevity of the business when social distancing restrictions can be lifted later in the year, say tax and advisory firm Blick Rothenberg

David Hough a partner at the first said: “For many employees this is a far better outcome than losing their job altogether, maintaining a slightly reduced income and in all likelihood being able to return to the same place of work later.

“However, many families will still feel the impact of this over the next few months whether it be from being placed on furlough, reduced income from the Government’s Self-Employed Income Support Scheme or loss of income altogether.”

He added: “There are some things that many people can do to

Just Eat has announced it is offering NHS workers 25 per cent off all orders as a way of saying thank you and to show appreciation for their extraordinary work.

Following government restrictions, many restaurants and cafes across the UK have made the decision to close.

Those that remain open are only offering takeaways, making food delivery the only way many can enjoy a hot meal they’ve not had time to cook, after a long shift.

Just Eat works with more than 35,000 Restaurant Partners and delivers to 95 per cent of UK postcodes, meaning it is well positioned to support the 1.3 million NHS employees across the country.

As the Covid-19 pandemic has progressed, a number of NHS workers have had to self-isolate from their families.

Many have been relocated temporarily to nearby hotels, some of which are without cooking facilities or have closed the hotel restaurant in line