Flexible furlough work scheme comes into effect
As of yesterday (1 July) businesses are able to bring those employees who have been furloughed back to work on a part-time basis.
This means companies will be given the flexibility to decide the hours and shift patterns of its employees, with the government continuing to pay 80 per cent of salaries for the hours they do not work.
To date, the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has helped to protect in excess of 9.3 million jobs during the Coronavirus pandemic, which has seen employers claiming more than £25.5 billion to support wages.
Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak said: “Our number one priority has always been to protect jobs and businesses through this outbreak. The furlough scheme, which will have been open for eight months by October, has been a lifeline for millions of people and as our economy reopens we want that support to continue.
“Giving firms the flexibility to bring back furloughed workers on a part-time basis will help them work gradually and help them plan for the months ahead.”
From August, the level of government grant provided through the scheme will start to be reduced to reflect that people will be going back to work.
The scheme will remain in place until the end of October.
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