Payroll Update For Furlough

Once again it is time for us to run the wages for the month, therefore I feel I should bring you up to date with all that is happening in the world of furlough!

The furlough scheme has been extended to the 31 Apri

Should you find yourself in a position that you need to furlough employees after they have returned to work for a period, updated letters stating this should be sent to each employee and the employee should sign and return agreeing to this as in the first lock down period.

Please could you send us an email stating the current position within your business and the hours or normal contracted salary that is required for the month of January.

The following is taken from the HMRC website for your information:

Furlough for caring responsibilities 

Employees can ask to be furloughed because they have caring responsibilities resulting from coronavirus, such as caring for children who are at home as a result of school or childcare closing. You or your clients can place them on furlough and claim for them under the CJRS. 

This is totally your choice and something to be considered especially if work is falling off!

Publishing information on CJRS claims

On 26‌‌ ‌January, HMRC will be publishing a list of employer names who have claimed CJRS for periods starting on or after December onwards on GOV‌‌‌.UK.

From February, HMRC will publish the names, an indication of the value of claims and Company Registration Numbers (for those who have one) of employers who make CJRS claims for periods starting on or after 1 December. The published value of claims will be shown within a banded range.

HMRC will not publish details of employers claiming through the scheme if they can show that publicising these would result in a serious risk of violence or intimidation to individuals, or those living with them. You can request for your details not to be published by completing the online application form – go to GOV‌‌‌.UK and search 'Check if you can claim for your employees' wages'.

If you need to do this, HMRC will not publish your details until a decision has been made and you have been informed. Employers only need to apply once, as the decision will cover all CJRS claim periods starting from 1 December 2020.

Applications must be made by an employer and it can’t be made by an agent on their behalf.

Employees will also be able to check if a CJRS claim has been made on their behalf through their online Personal Tax Account from February.

Details of CJRS claims will now be published monthly as part of HMRC’s commitment to transparency and to deter fraudulent claims.