Monthly Archives: April 2020

The Government's Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme portal is expected to open towards the end of April 2020 meaning that employers will soon be able to claim back furloughed employees' wages. With this in mind, we thought we'd clarify the current position on some of the FAQs we are being asked by employers: What is covered?/ What can I reclaim? Employers can reclaim up to 80% of their Furloughed employees' gross salaries up to a limit of £2,500 plus employer NI contributions and minimum auto-enrolment pension contributions. This 80% does not include non-monetary benefits i.e. health insurance. Which businesses are eligible for [...]