Important changes to the Government Furlough Scheme

By Gary Robinson / June 11, 2020

As the government begins to ease lockdown measures that will see more people return to work, employers should be aware of upcoming changes to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS), also known as ‘furlough’. Here is a summary of these changes, based on our current understanding. Important dates & changes for June/July: 10 June: This…

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Furlough Scheme who is eligable

By Gary Robinson / April 30, 2020

HMRC will set up a new online coronavirus job retention scheme/furlough portal, due to launch on 20 April 2020, so that ALL UK employers this month, regardless of size, will be eligible for assistance where an employee has been designated as a ‘furloughed worker.’ HMRC will reimburse 80% of furloughed workers wage costs, up to…

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Furloughed Workers

By Gary Robinson / April 10, 2020

Under the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, all UK employers will be able to access support to continue paying part of their employees’ salary for those employees that would otherwise have been laid off during this crisis. The scheme will be in place for three months initially and all UK businesses are eligible. The salary subsidy…

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