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Launch of the Job Retention Bonus – POSTPONED

Date:November 12, 2020

Category:Latest News

The launch of the Job Retention Bonus (JRB) has been postponed due to the national developments related to COVID-19. The JRB will not be paid in February 2021 and a retention incentive will be deployed at the appropriate time. Follow the link for more information on what is currently available through the Job Retention Scheme https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/extension-to-the-coronavirus-job-retention-scheme/extension-of-the-coronavirus-job-retention-scheme

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