23 Nov 2020
23 Nov 2020
The Government has issued updated guidelines for the furlough scheme by clarifying deadlines and explaining what happens if these deadlines fall on a weekend or bank holiday.
Employers have until 30 November to make changes to or add to furlough claims for periods ending on or before 31 October 2020.
Claims from 1 November 2020 onwards must be submitted by 11.59pm 14 calendar days after the month you’re claiming for. If this falls on a weekend or a bank holiday then claims should be submitted on the next working day.
| Date claim must be submitted by | To claim for furlough days in |
|---|---|
| 14th December 2020 | November 2020 |
| 14th January 2021 | December 2020 |
| 15th February 2021 | January 2021 |
| 15th March 2021 | February 2021 |
| 14th April 2021 | March 2021 |
Date claim must be submitted by:
14th December 2020
To claim for furlough days in:
November 2020
Date claim must be submitted by:
14th January 2021
To claim for furlough days in:
December 2020
Date claim must be submitted by:
15th February 2021
To claim for furlough days in:
January 2021
Date claim must be submitted by:
15th March 2021
To claim for furlough days in:
February 2021
Date claim must be submitted by:
14th April 2021
To claim for furlough days in:
March 2021
If you miss a deadline, HMRC are only likely to accept a claim if you have a reasonable excuse for missing the deadline, despite taking reasonable care to claim on time and you must have claimed without delay after the excuse no longer applied. HMRC will not consider excuses in advance of the deadline.
The guidelines have been updated to provide clarification about what HMRC may deem to be a reasonable excuse for missing a claim deadline.
You may have a reasonable excuse if for example:
For advice regarding any aspect of employment law please contact Katie Bowen Nicholas on 01733 295 672 or email katie.bowennicholas@hegarty.co.uk.
