Furlough Scheme Updates
It was announced on 3 March 2021 that the Furlough scheme (CJRS) has been extended until 30 September 2021.
From 1 July 2021, the level of grant will be reduced each month and employers will be asked to contribute towards the cost of furloughed employees’ wages. The government will contribute 70% up to £2,187.50 with the employer expected to contribute 10% up to £312.50.
From 1 August 2021 until 30 September 2021, the government’s contribution will reduce to 60% up to £1,875 with the employer’s contribution rising to 20% up to £625.
There is also a change to the employees for which you can claim. Currently (and up to periods ending on or before 30 April 2021) you can only claim for employees for whom you employed and made a PAYE RTI submission to HMRC before 30 October 2020.
When we reach the period starting on or after 1 May 2021, you will be able to claim for employees employed on or before 2 March 2021, so long as the employer has made at least one PAYE RTI submission to HMRC between 2 March 2020 and 2 March 2021.You do not need to have claimed for this employee before - it can be a new claim.
Other updates to the claim period includes that claims for February 2021 must be made by 15 March 2021.
It should also be noted that HMRC has updated personal tax account records so that employees can see whether they were included in any claims for furlough for December 2020.
Posted on 03/11/2021 by Ortolan
