---
title: BCC responds to extension of furlough scheme
description: BCC responds to extension of furlough scheme, Businesses will be pleased that the Chancellor has responded to their calls for the Job Retention Scheme to be extended
image: https://www.chamber-business.com/hubfs/BCC-1.png
---

- [About ](https://www.chamber-business.com/member/about-us)
- [Membership](https://www.chamber-business.com/become-a-member-of-bedfordshire-chamber-of-commerce)
- [Global Trade](https://www.chamber-business.com/exporting)
- [ Events](https://my.chamber-business.com/events.html)
- [ News ](https://www.chamber-business.com/blog)
- [ Contact Us](https://www.chamber-business.com/contact-us)
- [Members Portal](https://my.chamber-business.com/)
- [BedX](https://www.chamber-business.com/bedx)
- [Webinars](https://www.chamber-business.com/webinar-page)

[![Bedfordshire Chamber of Commerce, Bedfordshire Chamber of Commerce](https://www.chamber-business.com/hubfs/Bedfordshire_Chamber_April2018_Theme/Image/logo-header.png)![Bedfordshire Chamber of Commerce, Bedfordshire Chamber of Commerce](https://www.chamber-business.com/hubfs/Bedfordshire_Chamber_April2018_Theme/Image/logo-header-small.png)](https://www.chamber-business.com/)

T: [01582 522448](tel:01582%20522448)  
 E: [info@chamber-business.com](mailto:info@chamber-business.com)

 Call **[01582 522448](tel:01582522448)** or email **[info@chamber-business.com](mailto:info@chamber-business.com)**

[**](https://www.twitter.com/BedsChamberInfo) [**](https://www.linkedin.com/groups/2451144/profile) [**](https://www.facebook.com/BedfordshireChamber)

- [About ](https://www.chamber-business.com/member/about-us)
- [Membership](https://www.chamber-business.com/become-a-member-of-bedfordshire-chamber-of-commerce)
- [Global Trade](https://www.chamber-business.com/exporting)
- [ Events](https://my.chamber-business.com/events.html)
- [ News ](https://www.chamber-business.com/blog)
- [ Contact Us](https://www.chamber-business.com/contact-us)
- [Members Portal](https://my.chamber-business.com/)
- [BedX](https://www.chamber-business.com/bedx)
- [Webinars](https://www.chamber-business.com/webinar-page)

[Join Now](https://www.chamber-business.com/become-a-member-of-bedfordshire-chamber-of-commerce)

# Latest updates and stories from Bedfordshire Chamber of Commerce and its Members

## BCC responds to extension of furlough scheme

 Written by [Bedfordshire Chamber of Commerce](https://www.chamber-business.com/blog/author/bedfordshire-chamber-of-commerce) | 17 Apr 2020

- [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share)

[![BCC responds to extension of furlough scheme](https://www.chamber-business.com/hubfs/BCC-1.png) ](https://www.chamber-business.com/blog/bcc-responds-to-extension-of-furlough-scheme)

Commenting on the Chancellor’s announcement today (17 April) that the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme will be extended by one month until the end of June, BCC director general Adam Marshall said:

“Businesses will be pleased that the Chancellor has responded to their calls for the Job Retention Scheme to be extended. This common sense move will provide many with the support they need to protect livelihoods as lockdown continues.

“With applications for the scheme opening on Monday, and April’s payday fast approaching, it is essential that payments are made as soon as possible. Any delay would exacerbate the cash crisis many firms are facing and could threaten jobs and businesses.”

 Topics: [British Chambers of Commerce](https://www.chamber-business.com/blog/topic/british-chambers-of-commerce)

![Bedfordshire Chamber of Commerce](https://www.chamber-business.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Logos/Beds-Chamber-of-Commerce-200x200.png?width=100&height=100&name=Beds-Chamber-of-Commerce-200x200.png)

#### Written by [Bedfordshire Chamber of Commerce](https://www.chamber-business.com/blog/author/bedfordshire-chamber-of-commerce)

### More stories...

Our Partners

![The Bedford College Group logo [WHITE]](https://www.chamber-business.com/hs-fs/hubfs/The%20Bedford%20College%20Group%20logo%20%5BWHITE%5D.png?width=139&height=81&name=The%20Bedford%20College%20Group%20logo%20%5BWHITE%5D.png) ![LLA Wire](https://www.chamber-business.com/hs-fs/hubfs/LLA%20Wire.png?width=96&height=79&name=LLA%20Wire.png) 

- [Terms of Use](https://www.chamber-business.com/terms-of-use)
- [Privacy Policy](https://www.chamber-business.com/privacy-policy)
- [Customer Charter](https://www.chamber-business.com/customercharter)

T: 01582 522448  
 E: [info@chamber-business.com](mailto:info@chamber-business.com)

[**](https://www.twitter.com/BedsChamberInfo) [**](https://www.linkedin.com/groups/2451144/profile) [**](https://www.facebook.com/BedfordshireChamber/)

[**](https://www.chamber-business.com/blog/bcc-responds-to-extension-of-furlough-scheme#)