What are the terms of the UK Furlough Scheme? Furlough applies across the UK and covers up to 80% of an employee's salary for the hours they can't work, up to a maximum of £2,500 per month. What are the terms of the UK Job Support Scheme? staff at UK companies told to close would get 67% of their wages from the government under the expanded Job Support Scheme. When does the UK Job Support Scheme end? The Government has announced that this scheme will run for six months through to 30th April 2021. Is the claim regarding the new UK Job Support Scheme? Yes The claim is regarding Job Support Scheme which will take over the furlough scheme. What is an example of how the UK Job Support Scheme works? The Government example is:

Beth normally works 5 days a week and earns £350 a week. Her Company is suffering with reduced sales due to Coronavirus. Rather than making Beth redundant, the company puts Beth on the Job Support Scheme, working 2 days a week (40% of her usual hours).
Her employer pays Beth £140 for the days she works.
And for the time she is not working (3 days or 60%, worth £210), she will also earn2/3, or £140, bringing her total earnings to £280, 80% of her normal wage.
The Government will give a grant worth £70 (1/3 of hours not worked, equivalent to 20% of her normal wages) to Beth's employer to support them in keeping Beth's job. What are the requirements for making a claim? In order to make the claim, the employee must work at least 33% of their usual hours for the job to be seen as 'viable' and therefore eligible under this scheme. The Government will then pay a third of the hours not worked (up to a cap), with the employer also contributing a third. The remaining unpaid third is effectively the employee's contribution to the scheme. This means that an employee earns 77% of their normal wage where the Government contribution has not been capped. Is the UK Job Support Scheme as generous as the furlough scheme? This scheme is by no means as generous as the previous 'furlough' scheme and until further guidance is announced it is unclear whether it will be of any tangible benefit to company directors (who may typically be paid a modest PAYE salary, at the National Insurance earnings threshold).
UK Employees unable to work in tier 3 areas will get a combination of Job Support Scheme and Universal Credit, which will mean they get 80% of their wages.
Assess the veracity of the claim based on the provided evidence.

Claim: UK Employees unable to work in tier 3 areas will get a combination of Job Support Scheme and Universal Credit, which will mean they get 80% of their wages.

Evidence: What are the terms of the UK Furlough Scheme? Furlough applies across the UK and covers up to 80% of an employee's salary for the hours they can't work, up to a maximum of £2,500 per month. What are the terms of the UK Job Support Scheme? staff at UK companies told to close would get 67% of their wages from the government under the expanded Job Support Scheme. When does the UK Job Support Scheme end? The Government has announced that this scheme will run for six months through to 30th April 2021. Is the claim regarding the new UK Job Support Scheme? Yes The claim is regarding Job Support Scheme which will take over the furlough scheme. What is an example of how the UK Job Support Scheme works? The Government example is:

Beth normally works 5 days a week and earns £350 a week. Her Company is suffering with reduced sales due to Coronavirus. Rather than making Beth redundant, the company puts Beth on the Job Support Scheme, working 2 days a week (40% of her usual hours).
Her employer pays Beth £140 for the days she works.
And for the time she is not working (3 days or 60%, worth £210), she will also earn2/3, or £140, bringing her total earnings to £280, 80% of her normal wage.
The Government will give a grant worth £70 (1/3 of hours not worked, equivalent to 20% of her normal wages) to Beth's employer to support them in keeping Beth's job. What are the requirements for making a claim? In order to make the claim, the employee must work at least 33% of their usual hours for the job to be seen as 'viable' and therefore eligible under this scheme. The Government will then pay a third of the hours not worked (up to a cap), with the employer also contributing a third. The remaining unpaid third is effectively the employee's contribution to the scheme. This means that an employee earns 77% of their normal wage where the Government contribution has not been capped. Is the UK Job Support Scheme as generous as the furlough scheme? This scheme is by no means as generous as the previous 'furlough' scheme and until further guidance is announced it is unclear whether it will be of any tangible benefit to company directors (who may typically be paid a modest PAYE salary, at the National Insurance earnings threshold).

Options: 

 - supported

 - refuted

 - not enough evidence

 - conflicting Evidence/Cherrypicking
conflicting Evidence/Cherrypicking
Assess the veracity of the claim based on the provided evidence.

Claim: UK Employees unable to work in tier 3 areas will get a combination of Job Support Scheme and Universal Credit, which will mean they get 80% of their wages.

Evidence: What are the terms of the UK Furlough Scheme? Furlough applies across the UK and covers up to 80% of an employee's salary for the hours they can't work, up to a maximum of £2,500 per month. What are the terms of the UK Job Support Scheme? staff at UK companies told to close would get 67% of their wages from the government under the expanded Job Support Scheme. When does the UK Job Support Scheme end? The Government has announced that this scheme will run for six months through to 30th April 2021. Is the claim regarding the new UK Job Support Scheme? Yes The claim is regarding Job Support Scheme which will take over the furlough scheme. What is an example of how the UK Job Support Scheme works? The Government example is:

Beth normally works 5 days a week and earns £350 a week. Her Company is suffering with reduced sales due to Coronavirus. Rather than making Beth redundant, the company puts Beth on the Job Support Scheme, working 2 days a week (40% of her usual hours).
Her employer pays Beth £140 for the days she works.
And for the time she is not working (3 days or 60%, worth £210), she will also earn2/3, or £140, bringing her total earnings to £280, 80% of her normal wage.
The Government will give a grant worth £70 (1/3 of hours not worked, equivalent to 20% of her normal wages) to Beth's employer to support them in keeping Beth's job. What are the requirements for making a claim? In order to make the claim, the employee must work at least 33% of their usual hours for the job to be seen as 'viable' and therefore eligible under this scheme. The Government will then pay a third of the hours not worked (up to a cap), with the employer also contributing a third. The remaining unpaid third is effectively the employee's contribution to the scheme. This means that an employee earns 77% of their normal wage where the Government contribution has not been capped. Is the UK Job Support Scheme as generous as the furlough scheme? This scheme is by no means as generous as the previous 'furlough' scheme and until further guidance is announced it is unclear whether it will be of any tangible benefit to company directors (who may typically be paid a modest PAYE salary, at the National Insurance earnings threshold).

Options: 

 - supported

 - refuted

 - not enough evidence

 - conflicting Evidence/Cherrypicking
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conflicting Evidence/Cherrypicking
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