Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme & Furlough Leave
The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) has been extended until the end of September 2021. The government will pay 80% of wages for the hours not worked, up to a cap of £2,500, and employers will be required to pay employer National Insurance contributions and employer pension contributions. From July onwards, employers will be asked to pay a percentage of their employee wages as the scheme winds down.