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Furlough scheme supported 11.7m jobs but mistakes will be costly

The latest figures on use of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme show that 11.7m jobs were supported by furlough throughout the pandemic, highlighting the risk of HMRC investigations Since the…
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HMRC blocked £28m of furlough claims

HMRC stopped less than £30m worth of furlough claims in the first year of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) Figures obtained through a Freedom of Information (FOI) request revealed…
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Furloughed staff at lowest number since start of pandemic

The number of people on furlough has fallen to the lowest level since the start of the pandemic as the UK economy continues to recover and businesses reopen A total…
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End of furlough set for 30 September

HMRC has updated the guidance covering the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) to include a section on what happens when the scheme ends The CJRS is due to end on…
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660k jobs at risk when furlough ends

 Around 660,000 jobs will likely still need furlough when the scheme ends in September with thousands being pushed into unemployment if the government doesn’t extend it past the deadline The…
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Furlough number falls to 1.9m as 60% limit kicks in

Almost three million people have moved off the furlough scheme since March as the economy began to recover and businesses reopened The latest figures show that 1.9m people remained on…
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