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UK Film and TV Production Restart Scheme protects 19,460 jobs amid coronavirus (COVID-19)

Published on: 03 February 2021
Published by LNB News

LNB News 03/02/2021

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Issue Date: 03 February 2021

Published Date: 03 February 2021

Jurisdiction(s): England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales

Article summary

HM Treasury has announced that the £500m Film and TV Production Restart Scheme, which provides productions with insurance against coronavirus (COVID-19) related losses, has already protected 19,460 jobs. Since the scheme’s launch in October 2020, over 160 productions have been approved for the scheme, supporting over £680m in economic activity. Productions have until April 2021 to sign up to the scheme.

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