Welcome to our page for COVID-19 payroll resources. There are so many guides floating around for each scheme it’s hard to keep track.
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Gov.UK Collection of guidance – https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/coronavirus-job-retention-scheme
Treasury Directions – https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/treasury-direction-made-under-sections-71-and-76-of-the-coronavirus-act-2020
Furlough Extended to March 2021 – https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/extension-to-the-coronavirus-job-retention-scheme/extension-of-the-coronavirus-job-retention-scheme
Pay back overclaimed CJRS – https://www.gov.uk/guidance/pay-coronavirus-job-retention-scheme-grants-back
Old versions of guidance – https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/search/result/?q=job+retention+scheme&site=
Furlough letter templates – https://www.acas.org.uk/furlough-letter-templates
Gov.uk collection – https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/kickstart-scheme
Find a Kickstart gateway – https://www.gov.uk/guidance/find-someone-to-apply-for-a-kickstart-scheme-grant-on-your-behalf
Gov.uk guidance – https://www.gov.uk/guidance/claim-back-statutory-sick-pay-paid-to-employees-due-to-coronavirus-covid-19
SSP Enhancement – https://gov.wales/covid-19-statutory-sick-pay-enhancement-scheme
Gov.uk guidance – https://www.gov.uk/guidance/how-to-treat-certain-expenses-and-benefits-provided-to-employees-during-coronavirus-covid-19
Working from home tax relief – https://www.gov.uk/tax-relief-for-employees/working-at-home
Each government within the United Kingdom has issued their own guidance in terms of restrictions that apply to their areas. You can find the links to details for each below.
Scotland – Local Protection Levels – https://www.gov.scot/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-protection-levels/
Wales – Firebreak – https://gov.wales/coronavirus-firebreak-frequently-asked-questions
England – Local Alert Levels – https://www.gov.uk/find-coronavirus-local-restrictions
England – National Restrictions – https://www.gov.uk/guidance/new-national-restrictions-from-5-november
Northern Ireland – Restrictions – https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles/coronavirus-covid-19-regulations-guidance-what-restrictions-mean-you
The Job Retention Bonus has been suspended until an appropriate time at a later date
Gov.UK guidance – https://www.gov.uk/guidance/check-if-you-can-claim-the-job-retention-bonus-from-15-february-2021
The Job Support Scheme has been suspended until further notice
Agreement Templates – https://www.acas.org.uk/job-support-scheme/job-support-scheme-agreements
Policy paper – https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-job-support-scheme
Plan for jobs – https://www.gov.uk/government/news/plan-for-jobs-chancellor-increases-financial-support-for-businesses-and-workers
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Two announcements from the Chancellor of The Exchequer today. Furlough extended to end of April 2021 and Budget date set for 3 March 2021
The proposed benefit and pension rates for 2021-22 have been published by the Department for Work and Pensions
The Chancellor has announced that the Government will accept the recommendations on the Low Pay Commission in full and increase the National Living Wage to £8.91 per hour from April 2021.
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