Extension to the Furlough Scheme

The Chancellor has today announced that the Furlough scheme will be extended to the end of October 2020.

There will be no changes to the current scheme until the end of July 2020. However, from August until October 2020 the scheme will continue on the basis that Furloughed employee’s can be brought back part-time.

It is expected that full details of the change will be published by the end of May, however if you have any questions in relation to how Covid19 impacts Employment Law, please do not hesitate to contact one of our experts on our dedicated employment helpline on  0161 694 4155 for assistance.