Updates to Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme guidance (CJRS)

The following changes have been made to the CJRS guidance.
​For full details https://www.gov.uk/guidance/check-if-you-could-be-covered-by-the-coronavirus-job-retention-scheme
 
Employee guidance

• Furloughed employees who are union or non-union representatives may undertake duties and activities for the purpose of individual or collective representation of employees or other workers.
• Confirmation that Company Directors paid annually are eligible to claim.  
• Employees receiving Maternity Allowance during a period of Maternity Leave should not receive furlough pay at the same time. 

 
Employer guidance: eligibility

• Updated in line with changes to Employee guidance.
• CJRS grants are not classed as state aid.
• Changed the date from 28 February to 19 March 2020 in the section on TUPE transfers and payroll consolidation.

 
Employer guidance: how to calculate the grant

• The June daily maximum wage rates have been added to the table now the scheme has been extended.
• Improved clarity in the employer National Insurance contributions section, confirmed the direct percentage method or tables method can be used and added new information for company directors.

 
The scheme opened for applications last week on Monday 20th April, this week the first grants have been paid.
 

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