Important changes of Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme will take place from July 1st. Employers may start bringing employees back to work from furlough on a part-time basis while still being able to claim support under the scheme.

Main changes from July

• Previously furloughed employees are allowed to start working part-time.
• The employer will pay the employee's wages and employment related securities, National Insurance contributions and pension costs for hours worked.
• The employer can claim a grant for up to 80% of salaries and related costs (the difference in normal working hours and actual working hours).
• The minimum furlough period is one week.

Changes in grant size

The size of the grant depends on the period of time when the claim is made

• March – August. Up to 80% of salaries, capped at £2,500 per month
• Up to 70% of salaries, cap of £2,187.50
• Up to 60% of salaries, cap of £1.875

Other changes

From 1st of July the scheme will only be available to employers that have previously used the scheme in respect of employees they have previously furloughed.

From 1 July, claim periods will no longer be able to overlap months. Employers who previously submitted claims with periods that overlapped calendar months will no longer be able to do this going forward.