Ters Covid-19 benefit extended for certain vulnerable workers
The scheme has been extended to August 15 with the increased cost estimated to be R20bn
21 July 2020 - 11:46
UPDATED 21 July 2020 - 13:34
The government has decided to extend its Covid-19 relief scheme for workers for an extra six weeks until August 15.
The National Economic Development and Labour Council (Nedlac) is also apparently finalising a plan to extend the Temporary Employer/employee Relief scheme (Ters) for three months from July to September for selected categories of workers...
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