Extension of the Furlough Scheme
On 12 May 2020 the Chancellor of the Exchequer announced the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (“the furlough scheme”) will be extended by 4 months to 31 October 2020.
Full details are to follow but the Chancellor has indicated that:-
- Until the end of July there will be no changes to this Scheme.
- Furloughed workers will continue to receive 80% of their normal wages (capped at £2,500.00 per month per employee).
- From August all sectors will be given ‘greater flexibility’ with furloughed workers able to return part time as part of a phased return to work.
- Employers will be expected to share the costs of the payments to their employees from August. Employers will be asked to pay a percentage towards the salaries of their furloughed staff. We do not know what the percentage will be yet. The employer payments will substitute in part the contribution the Government are currently making but employees will still continue to receive 80% of their normal wages (capped at £2,500.00 per month per employee).
Further information including details of what percentage the employer may have to contribute, is expected by the end of May.
Please note the above is for information purposes only and is intended to be a short summary. It should not be treated as a comprehensive guide and should not be acted on without qualified legal advice.
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