Extract from Lords statement on Covid-19: Department for Work and Pensions Update - May 5

Wednesday, 6 May 2020 08:14

The Earl of Clancarty (CB): My Lords, there is a particular concern in the creative industries that many will not be able to return to work for a long time yet, as theatre, Musicand other venues will be among the last working environments out of the lockdown on account of the clearly huge difficulties around social distancing. Many of these workers are self-employed. Are there plans to extend the period covering claims for the SEISS, and indeed for the job retention scheme? Otherwise, come...Request free trial