Flexible furlough scheme: The next phase of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme

Since July 1st, it has been possible for employees to move to a flexible furloughing arrangement in which they can work under any part-time arrangement and be paid their normal wage for working hours, whilst employers can still apply for the furlough grant for the remainder of their usual working hours.

This change is largely welcomed by employers, but the downside is the horribly complex calculations attached to the flexible scheme, which may put some employers off utilising it.

This article outlines the salient points of the next phase of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme.