We understand at this time everyone is under financial pressures due to COVID-19. The below advices are to hopefully give you as much information and assistance as possible regarding financial help.
Simple Recruitment are still actively recruiting for permanent and temporary positions across a variety of industries. If you have recently finished an assignment due to the current COVID-19 restrictions, please get in touch and we will do whatever we can to place you out to work.
Job Retention scheme (Furlough)
We cannot offer a furlough option at this time without the government’s portal being available to access the grants they have announced. We expect this to be available at the end of April and will update accordingly as and when this changes.
As above, we still have jobs to fill and we will do our best to offer you work depending on your personal circumstances.
Universal Credit
If your assignment has finished and you don’t have any work with the current restrictions in place you should sign up to universal credit to ensure you receive some financial relief.
If you need to claim Universal Credit but have COVID-19 or are self-isolating, you will now be able to claim and to access advance payments upfront without needing to attend a Jobcentre Plus.
Please visit https://www.gov.uk/universal-credit more information.
Depending on your circumstances, there are a variety of additional benefits which you may be able to claim to support you and your family, as a result of COVID-19. Take a look at the links below to see if any may be of assistance to your current situation:
- The Government £500 million Hardship Fund:
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-confirms-500-million-hardship-fund-will-provide-council-tax-relief-for-vulnerable-households - Government support for landlords and renters:
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/government-support-available-for-landlords-and-renters-reflecting-the-current-coronavirus-covid-19-outbreak - Meeting your mortgage repayments:
https://www.fca.org.uk/consumers/mortgages-coronavirus-consumers - Experiencing difficulties paying back personal loans / credit card bills / overdrafts: https://www.fca.org.uk/consumers/coronavirus-information-personal-loans-credit-cards-overdrafts
