..through which employers can claim online for a grant for 80% of their furloughed employees’ salaries, up to a maximum of £2,500 per employee, per month, through the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme.
The Scheme will be open until the end of June 2020.
We advise that before you make a claim:
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you should read all the available guidance on GOV.UK before you apply
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gather all the information and the precise calculations you need before you start your application – We can help you with this and, if we act as your Agent, we can make this application on your behalf.
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HMRC have also issued calculation guidance where employers can access a claim calculator – this will allow you to check your claim for most employees who are paid the same amount each pay period
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They have also issued a simple step-by-step guide for additional help.
Once a claim has been made:
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keep a note or a print-out of your claim reference number – you won’t receive a confirmation SMS or email
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retain all records and calculations for your claims, in case HMRC need to contact you about them
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expect to receive the funds six working days after you apply, provided your claim matches records that HMRC hold for your PAYE scheme
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to receive payment by 30 April, you will need to complete an application by 22 April
Once the Covid-19 situation has passed, HMRC will check claims made through the scheme and will act to protect public money against anyone who makes a claim using dishonest or fraudulent information.
Please remember to protect your own credentials from potential scammers and opportunist criminal activity.