There is a webinar which HMRC are running at the moment on the Covid Job Retention Scheme (CJRS). I have copied the link to a page where you can sign up for the webinar.
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/help-and-support-if-your-business-is-affected-by-coronavirus-covid-19
The webinar was informative and I would recommend it to all those who are advising on or considering using the CJRS. I now know for example that if you placed an employee on unpaid leave prior to 28th February 2020 you cannot furlough but you can if it was on or after 28th February 2020 which answered a query raised with me only last week in respect of an employee placed on unpaid leave in March 2020.
I have copied below the links provided as part of the webinar. Some I have already mentioned in previous blogs but it is useful I think to have them all in one place.
It is worth noting that HMRC stressed that the information is what is known about CJRS as at today’s date and HMRC asked those participating to regularly check the links provided for updates and clarification.
The Chancellors statement
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/claim-for-wage-costs-through-the-coronavirus-job-retention-scheme
Statutory Sick Pay (SSP): employers guide
https://www.gov.uk/employers-sick-pay
PAYE scheme
https://www.gov.uk/paye-for-employers
Limited Liability Partnerships (LLP):
Contingent workers:
National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage rates
https://www.gov.uk/national-minimum-wage-rates
Coronavirus (COVID-19): advice for employers and employees
https://www.acas.org.uk/coronavirus
COVID-19: support for businesses
COVID-19: guidance for employees, employers and businesses
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-to-employers-and-businesses-about-covid-19
HMG business support
https://www.businesssupport.gov.uk/coronavirus-business-support/
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