To enable the introduction of part-time furloughing,
and support those already furloughed back to work,
claims from July onwards will be restricted to
employers currently using the scheme and previously
furloughed employees. This means people must be on the
furlough scheme by 10 June.
However, the government today confirmed that parents on
statutory maternity and paternity leave who return to
work in the coming months after a long period of
absence will be permitted to be furloughed.
This will only apply where they work for an employer
who has previously furloughed employees.
Chancellor of the Exchequer Rt Hon MP said:
When I announced these changes to the furlough scheme
last month, I was clear that we wanted to do this in
a fair way, that supports people back to work as the
country begins to re-open following coronavirus.
But for parents returning from leave, their
circumstances has meant that they are still in need
of support, and I’m pleased that they will be able to
receive the financial assistance they and their
family will need.
The CJRS, which has so far helped 1 million employers
across the UK furlough almost 9 million jobs, will
close to new entrants on 30 June, with the last
three-week furloughs before that point commencing on 10
June.
More details of the change will be included in updated
guidance, published on 12 June.
- This applies to people on adoption leave, shared
parental leave, and parental bereavement leave.
- More information about the CJRS can be found in
this factsheet
