Reminder: 10 June deadline for furloughing staff

A reminder to all employers that tomorrow, 10 June, is the cut off date for starting to furlough staff in order to claim a grant through the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS).

Government guidance advises that; ‘the final date by which an employer needs to agree with their employee and ensure they place them on furlough is 10 June. Employers will have until 31 July to make any claims in respect of the period to 30 June.’

This means 10 June 2020 is the last day on which someone who has never been furloughed before can start a period of furlough and qualify for their wages to be covered by the CJRS.

As outlined in our blog of 1 June, part-time working will be allowed from 1 July, but only for those staff that have been furloughed by 10 June for a minimum of three weeks from that date. 

The government is due to publish further guidance on flexible furloughing and how employers should calculate claims on Friday 12 June.

For further information about the CJRS please click here.

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Martin Johnson

Partner

With expertise in advising family-owned companies on a range of tax, accountancy and business issues, Martin also has an in-depth knowledge of the automotive and property sectors. In addition, he provides advice on inheritance tax planning and financial management to owner-managed businesses.  Martin leads the firm in developing its expertise in the buy-to-let sector, advising both residential and commercial property owners on relevant tax and legislation issues. A further element to Martin’s role is to build Torgersens’ relationships with banks, financial advisors and specialists in commercial and employment law to ensure that the firm’s clients have access to market-leading guidance.  

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