Parents who return to work after furlough cut-off date now eligible for the scheme
Blog | 10th June 2020
Employment Law
The government have confirmed that parents on statutory maternity and paternity leave who return to work in the coming months after a long period of absence will be permitted to be furloughed, despite the scheme closing to new entrants by the end of June.
This will only apply where they work for an employer who has previously furloughed employees.
Chancellor of the Exchequer Rt Hon Rishi Sunak MP said: “When I announced these changes to the furlough scheme last month, I was clear that we wanted to do this in a fair way, that supports people back to work as the country begins to re-open following coronavirus.
But for parents returning from leave, their circumstances has meant that they are still in need of support, and I’m pleased that they will be able to receive the financial assistance they and their family will need.”
The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme will close to new entrants on 30 June, with the last three-week furloughs before that point commencing today.
More details of the change are expected on 12th June.