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FAQS - Third Update To Furlough Scheme Guidance

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The Government has further clarified some details of the Job Retention Scheme. On 9 April, HMRC published the third update of its guidance on the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (the Scheme).

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The Government has further clarified some details of the Job Retention Scheme.

On 9 April, HMRC published the third update of its guidance on the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (the Scheme). We outline below some of the key clarifications. Questions and answers arising in light of previous guidance may be found here.

HOW LONG WILL THE SCHEME BE IN PLACE AND CAN WE ACCESS IT AT ANY TIME?

The government plans to have the scheme in place from 1 March to 31 May 2020 and it may be extended beyond that date. The government recognises businesses will be affected by Coronavirus in different ways and they may access the Scheme at any point during the three months duration. The stated purpose of the scheme is to assist employers to retain their employees and protect the UK economy; again the updated guidance confirms the employer does not have to demonstrate a redundancy situation to access the scheme.

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