COVID-19 Update #49: New updates to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
HMRC has issued updated guidance with regards to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS). It will come as a relief to many to learn that a ‘save and return’ option has now been added to the application process. This means you can now return to a partially... read more COVID-19 Update #39: Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme wages now being paid
Wages for furloughed employees have started to come through just six days after the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme opened. 67,000 claims were made within half an hour of the scheme opening on Monday 20 April 2020. By the end of the day, more than 140,000 businesses... read more COVID-19 Update #35: Furlough scheme extended to end of June 2020
As uncertainty continues about how long lockdown is set to last in the UK, the government has extended the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) by another month. The news comes just one day after it was announced that social distancing measures are to be kept in... read more COVID-19 Update #34: Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme: A step-by-step guide for employers
The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) officially went live on 20 April 2020. In light of this, the government has released guidelines explaining exactly what employers need to do to claim for their employees’ wages. Below is a step-by-step guide which has been... read more