Furlough scheme cut-off date extended to 19 March

Published on April 15, 2020 by Nick Donohue - Head of Tax

The Government have announced that the Furlough scheme cut-off date is to be extended to 19 March

Under the scheme announced by Chancellor Rishi Sunak last month, employers can claim a grant covering 80% of the wages for a furloughed employee, subject to a cap of £2,500 a month.

To qualify and to protect against fraudulent claims, individuals originally had to be employed on February 28th 2020.

But following a review of the delivery system and to ensure the scheme helps as many people as possible, new guidance published today has confirmed the eligibility date has been extended to March 19th 2020, the day before the scheme was announced.

Employers can claim for furloughed employees that were employed and on their PAYE payroll on or before 19th March 2020. This means that the employee must have been notified to HMRC through an RTI submission notifying payment in respect of that employee on or before 19th March 2020.

If you have any questions on the above please do not hesitate to contact your usual RPG contact.

Nick’s experience covers all major areas of taxation and during 2020 /21 Nick has led RPG’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic with interpretation and follow up of the various support packages provided by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, during what has been a very stressful time for many clients. Nick has also been instrumental in guiding clients through the conclusion of the UK’s Brexit deal, advising clients on the general tax and VAT implications of the final deal. Contact: NDonohue@rpg.co.uk

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