When announcing the last budget, the Government said they were expecting the economy to have sufficiently recovered by the end of September and as a result are ending the furlough scheme on 30th of this month. The final month of the scheme allows claims of up to 60% of the employee’s usual pay with....
It can be difficult to keep track of the various coronavirus schemes available and when you need to take action to make sure you do not miss out. To help you, in this blog post we provide a timeline, in order of dates occurring soonest, some going right through to 2030. We also provide....
What is the CJRS Extension / Extended Furlough Scheme? On 5th November Rishi Sunak introduced CJRS.3. Despite the preparations and planning that went into the Job Support Scheme, which was due to start 4 days earlier and is now put on hold for the foreseeable future, the government announced this extension to the furlough....
Coronavirus: Job Retention Scheme Extension… On 31st October the Prime Minister announced that the Job Retention Scheme (JRS) would be extended for a further month. We are awaiting finalised information but currently available information is summarised below: The Job Support Scheme has been postponed and will be reviewed once the extended....
Coronavirus: Winter Economic Plan… Boris Johnson announced new coronavirus restrictions on Tuesday which could last six months. Following this announcement Chancellor Rishi Sunak delivered a statement on Thursday setting out plans to help workers and businesses hit by these new coronavirus restrictions. If you have any concerns, general queries, or specific questions on....
Coronavirus: Job Retention Scheme – Update.. On 29 May chancellor Rishi Sunak, announced changes to the rules affecting furlough, more formally known as, the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS). Flexible furloughing From 1 July 2020, there is the flexibility to bring previously furloughed employees back to work part-time – with....
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme Portal Open… HMRC opened the online Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) portal this morning, suggesting that once employers have claimed HMRC will pay the claim amount by BACS into their bank account within 6 working days. For detailed information on how to access the portal and details you....
Coronavirus: Job Retention Scheme Live Date Announced… The Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, called on HMRC to assist with delivering financial support to businesses during the coronavirus outbreak. One of the biggest measures introduced so far is the Covid-19 Job Retention Scheme (JRS) which is scheduled to go live later this month. HMRC have announced....
Coronavirus: Furloughing and Job Retention Scheme – Frequently Asked Questions… How long will the scheme run for? The intention is for the scheme to run for at least three months from 1 March 2020 but it will extended if necessary. How do I choose which staff are going on furlough? There must be....
Coronavirus: Job Retention Scheme… On Friday 20 March the chancellor announced his latest measure as part of a wider attempt to reduce the economic impact of COVID-19. The government is offering support to cover up to 80% of an employee’s wages, where that employee would otherwise have been laid off due to coronavirus. ....