Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme – Reminder of changes from 1 July 2021

​Further to our previous messages regarding furloughed staff we thought we should remind you that the level of the CJRS grant reduces from 1 July 2021. The Government’s contribution to wages will reduce to 70% of wages up to a cap of £2,187.50 for the hours a furloughed employee is on furlough.
 
Employees remain entitled to receive 80% of their normal wages while on furlough with the balance of 10% after the CJRS claim now being funded by the employer. Employers will also continue to pay the national insurance and pension contributions for hours not worked as well as all costs for any hours worked under the flexible furlough scheme.
 
Further changes will be effective for August and September claims. Below is a summary of the grants to cover the costs of furlough to the end of the scheme on 30 September 2021:

	June 2021	July 2021	August 2021	September 2021
HMRC contribution to wages	80% up to a cap of £2,500	70% up to a cap of £2,187.50	60% up to a cap of £1,875	60% up to a cap of £1,875
Employer contribution to wages	-	10% up to £312.50	20% up to £625	20% up to £625

These changes should be factored into any decisions regarding the use of flexible furlough and decisions to bring employees back to work, as well as implications for holiday entitlement and timing of any redundancy decisions.
 
We are here to help so please contact us if you wish to discuss any of the above