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ARTICLE · 15 MAY 2020

UK Employment COVID-19 Webcast – FAQ Update

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In April, we hosted a webcast focused on the key issues facing UK employers in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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In April, we hosted a webcast focused on the key issues facing UK employers in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Following on from that webcast, we set out below some of the frequently asked questions that we have recently encountered, together with our responses. This alert is up to date as at 13 May 2020.

CORONAVIRUS JOB RETENTION SCHEME

Have there been any recent changes to the scheme I should be aware of?

The UK's Treasury Direction to HMRC relating to the scheme was released on 15 April. There have been several updates to the scheme guidance, and the portal through which businesses make their claims went live on 20 April 2020. In addition to the changes to the duration of the scheme and eligibility being extended to employees on the payroll on or before 19 March 2020 (discussed below), the key points to note are:

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