CJRS Update

Date: Thursday 22 July 2021

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Business are reminded that CJRS claims for July can now be submitted and must be made by Monday 16 August.

Employers can claim 70% of furloughed employees' usual wages for the hours not worked, up to a cap of £2,187.50 per month. The business will need to pay the difference, so that it continues to pay furloughed employees at least 80% of their usual wages in total for the hours they do not work, up to a cap of £2,500 a month.

A business can still choose to top up employees' wages above the 80% level or cap for each month if so wished, at their own expense.

To help plan ahead, there’s a list of monthly claims deadlines on GOV.UK – search 'claim for wages'.

What you need to do now

• work out how much you can claim and the difference you’ll need to pay using our CJRS calculator and examples, by searching 'Job Retention Scheme' on GOV.UK
• submit any claims for July, no later than Monday 16 August
• keep records supporting grants you claim, in case HMRC needs to check
• make sure you’re paying CJRS related employee tax and National Insurance contributions to HMRC, and contact HMRC if you're struggling to pay.

In addition, businesses should be aware of the changes to the CJRS from August.

From 1 August to 30 September (when the scheme closes), the UK Government will pay 60% of employees' usual wages for hours not worked, up to a cap of £1,875. Employers will need to continue to pay the difference, so that they pay furloughed employees at least 80% of their usual wages in total for the hours they do not work, up to a cap of £2,500 a month.

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