Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme

The Government has updated it's Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme information and advice.

If you and your employer both agree, your employer might be able to keep you on the payroll if they're unable to operate or have no work for you to do because of coronavirus (COVID-19). This is known as being 'on furlough'.

Your employer could pay 80% of your regular wages through the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, up to a monthly cap of £2,500.

You'll still be paid by your employer and pay taxes from your income. You cannot undertake work for your employer while on furlough. We expect the scheme to be up and running by the end of April.

The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme forms part of a collective national effort to protect people's jobs. You can play a vital role by reporting fraudulent claims to HMRC. Fraudulent claims risk the provision of public services and the protection of livelihoods.

You can find out if you're eligible, and how much your employer can claim if they put you on temporary leave ('furlough') because of coronavirus at https://www.gov.uk/guidance/check-if-you-could-be-covered-by-the-coronavirus-job-retention-scheme