{"id":676,"date":"2020-06-10T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-06-09T23:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/duffyregan.co.uk\/index.php\/2020\/06\/10\/furlough-scheme-changes-clarified\/"},"modified":"2020-06-10T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2020-06-09T23:00:00","slug":"furlough-scheme-changes-clarified","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/duffyregan.co.uk\/index.php\/2020\/06\/10\/furlough-scheme-changes-clarified\/","title":{"rendered":"Furlough scheme changes clarified"},"content":{"rendered":"

HMRC released more information on the up-coming changes to the furlough scheme (CJRS) last week. A summary of two of the issues are set out below.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Have you over-claimed?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

If you have made an error when making a claim under the CJRS and as a result you have received too much money, you must pay this back to HMRC.<\/p>\n

Somewhat belatedly, HMRC have updated the application system so you can tell them if you have over-claimed in a previous claim – when you apply you will be asked if you need to reduce the amount to take account of a previous error. Your new claim amount will be reduced to reflect this. You should then keep a record of this adjustment for six years.<\/p>\n

If you have made an error in a CJRS claim and do not plan to submit further claims, HMRC are working on a process that will allow you to let them know about your error and pay back any amounts that you have over-claimed.<\/p>\n

Further guidance on this topic will be issued at a later date.<\/p>\n

Why the 10th June is an important date<\/strong><\/p>\n

The CJRS will close to any employee who has not been formally furloughed for three weeks by the 30th June 2020.<\/p>\n

Effectively, this means that you must add employees by 10th June to qualify them for the CJRS. HMRC’s notes on this topic confirm:<\/p>\n

So, if you intend to furlough an employee who hasn’t been furloughed before, you will need to agree that with them and start their period of furlough on or before 10 June – this is the last day on which someone who has never been furloughed before can start a period of furlough and qualify for the scheme –<\/strong> this ensures the minimum three-week period is complete by 30<\/em> J‌un‌e.<\/p>\n

CJRS will close 31 October 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n

As we have previously reported, the furlough scheme will close – no further claims after this date – on 31 October 2020.<\/p>\n

Of all the announcements on this scheme, this is one that demands our attention.<\/p>\n

We suggest that you start planning your options regarding staffing levels sooner rather than later. If you need help preparing the required “what-if” analysis, please call.<\/p>\n

October may seem to be a distant spot on your calendar, but ground-rush principals apply. Consider your options sooner rather than later.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

HMRC released more information on the up-coming changes to the furlough scheme (CJRS) last week. A summary of two of the issues are set out below. Have you over-claimed? If you have made an error when making a claim under the CJRS and as a result you have received too much money, you must pay […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-676","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorised"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/duffyregan.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/676","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/duffyregan.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/duffyregan.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/duffyregan.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=676"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"http:\/\/duffyregan.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/676\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/duffyregan.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=676"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/duffyregan.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=676"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/duffyregan.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=676"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}