Tag archives: CJRS

Extension of Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme until end September 2021

By Amanda Sanders (UK) on March 4, 2021 Posted in Coronavirus, UK

In the budget on 3 March 2021, the Chancellor announced that the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (the CJRS) would be extended until the end of September 2021. The CJRS was due to end on 30 April 2021, but with many restrictions (in particular in the hospitality and leisure sectors) not being fully lifted until June … Continue reading

Guidance published on the Extension of the UK Furlough Scheme

By Amanda Sanders (UK) on November 11, 2020 Posted in Coronavirus, UK

Further to our blog post on 5 November, when the UK Government announced that the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) will remain open until 31 March 2021, the Government has now published detailed guidance on the extension of the scheme. The guidance is comprised of a number of different documents covering such matters as which … Continue reading

Furlough Scheme extended and the Job Support Scheme postponed

By Amanda Sanders (UK) on November 2, 2020 Posted in Coronavirus, UK

On 31 October 2020, the UK Government announced a the new national lockdown due to begin on Thursday 5 November. On the same day, the Government announced that the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS), which was due to come to an end on that day, would be extended to continue during the period of lockdown. … Continue reading

Flexible Furlough –Changes to the UK Job Retention Scheme

By Amanda Sanders (UK) on June 1, 2020 Posted in Coronavirus, UK

On 29 May, the UK Chancellor provided details of the proposed changes to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS). The changes require employers to start sharing the cost of the furlough arrangement and allow a more flexible approach to working while on furlough. New Flexibility The Government is introducing a more flexible furlough arrangement. Employers … Continue reading