The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme will remain open until December, with employees receiving 80% of their current salary for hours not worked, up to a maximum of £2,500.

To be eligible to be claimed for under this extension, employees must be on an employer’s PAYE payroll by 23:59 30th October 2020.

The Job Support Scheme, which was scheduled to come in on Sunday 1st November, has been postponed until the furlough scheme ends.