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The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme will continue to operate until end of October and, in particular, it will continue in its current form until the end of July (please refer to our previous articles for further details) and then from August to the end of October the measure will continue with greater flexibility.
From the start of August, furloughed workers will be able to return to work part-time with employers asked to pay a percentage towards the salaries of their furloughed staff. Part-time working will however only be permitted for employers “currently using” the scheme.
The employer payments will substitute the contribution the government is currently making, ensuring that staff continue to receive 80% of their salary, up to £2,500 a month. Exactly how this will work in practice is yet to be confirmed however more specific details around the implementation of the new phase of the scheme will be made available by the end of May.
The government will also explore ways through which furloughed workers who wish to do additional training or learn new skills are supported during this period.