Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps he is taking to ensure that all employees on zero-hours contracts receive 80 percent of their normal salary while they are unable to work during the covid-19 outbreak.

The Government is seeking to protect, as far as possible, people’s jobs and incomes. The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme is open to individuals on any contract type who were on an employer’s PAYE payroll on 19 March 2020, including zero-hour contract workers. Full details on eligibility and how the grant is calculated for individuals with variable pay can be found in the guidance available at www.gov.uk/guidance/claim-for-wage-costs-through-the-coronavirus-job-retention-scheme.