Coronavirus: Self-Employment Income Support Scheme
To support the self-employed through the coronavirus outbreak the Government has introduced the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS).
Coronavirus: Impact on the labour market
This paper tracks the evolving impact of the coronavirus outbreak on the labour market.
General Debate on the impact of Long Covid on the UK Workforce
A backbench business debate on the impact of Long Covid on the UK Workforce will take place in the House of Commons Chamber on Thursday 24 March 2022.
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Insight
How has the pandemic affected industries and labour in the UK?
Industries in the UK are experiencing the effects of the pandemic in different ways, but common to all industries is an increase in job vacancies.
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Insight
What happened to wages in the coronavirus pandemic?
What happened to wages in Great Britain during each stage of the pandemic and what is the outlook for real wages in 2022?
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Research Briefing
Living with Covid-19
This page provides an overview of the Government’s strategy on Living with Covid-19 and a summary of the relevant policy changes.
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Insight
Will more economic inactivity be a legacy of the pandemic?
Economic inactivity has increased over the pandemic, due mainly to illness and people staying in or entering education.
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Research Briefing
Coronavirus: Self-isolation and Test and Trace Support Payments
This Library Briefing answers frequently asked questions about self-isolation and Test and Trace Support Payments for low-income workers.
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Research Briefing
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme: statistics
This paper provides statistics and analysis of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme.
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Research Briefing
Omicron and new coronavirus variants
This page provides an overview of what is known about the Omicron variant so far and a summary of the UK Government’s response.
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Research Briefing
Covid-19 status certification
Covid-19 status certification (also referred to as a “vaccine passport”) has been proposed as a means of reducing the risk of transmitting the Covid-19 virus in a number of settings. This briefing explores the Government’s policy on certification. It also provides discussion on the scientific evidence and other issues associated with the use of certification.
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Research Briefing
Coronavirus: Getting people back into work
The coronavirus pandemic has had, and will continue to have, a substantial impact on the UK labour market. This briefing provides information on the measures that are being put in place to get people back in to work.
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Insight
Examining the end of the furlough scheme
Who used the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, how successful was it, and who is likely to be most affected by it ending?
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Research Briefing
FAQs: Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
This briefing provides answers to frequently asked questions on the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme. It covers the rules that apply from 1 November 2020. It also contains a discussion of excluded workers and furlough fraud.
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Research Briefing
Coronavirus: Returning to work
This paper provides an overview of the rules on Covid-19 and returning to the workplace. It discusses the lifting of lockdown legislation, employer’s health and safety obligations, hybrid working and circumstances when workers can refuse to go to work.
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