URGENT: JLR Supply Chain Staff Ordered to Apply for Universal Credit Amid Ongoing Crisis.

Breaking News: JLR Supply Chain Staff Ordered to Apply for Universal Credit Amid Ongoing Crisis Jaguar Land Rover's supply chain staff are being told to apply for universal credit, a union claims, following the company's cyber attack. The move has left thousands of workers facing reduced or zero pay. According to Unite, the union representing JLR supply chain staff, the decision to apply for universal credit is immediate and affects workers who have been laid off due to the cyber attack. This comes as JLR struggles to recover from the hack, which has forced the company to shut down its IT networks and halt production. The JLR supply chain supports 104,000 jobs in the UK, making it a vital part of the economy. Unite general secretary Sharon Graham says it's the government's responsibility to protect these jobs and industries affected by the cyber attack. JLR has previously stated that factory production will not resume until September 24 at the earliest, but sources suggest disruption could last until November. The UK government has been contacted for comment on this developing situation. This is a developing story, with more information expected in the coming hours and days as the situation unfolds. *This is a developing story. Updates will be provided as more information becomes available. Based on reporting from Bbc.*