Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has been extended to March 2021

The Job Support Scheme, (JSS) which was scheduled to come in on 1 November 2020, has been postponed. The Government has announced that the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (also known as the furlough scheme) will remain open until 31 March 2021. For claim periods running to January 2021, employees will receive 80% of their usual salary for hours not worked, up to a maximum of £2,500 per month, therefore the scheme is more generous than the scheme running in September and October. The percentage may be reviewed for February and March.

Full guidance is due to be published next week, on 10 November 2020 and we will provide further updates on receipt of this guidance. In the meantime, if you would like any advice please use the following contact details: 

For queries on the scheme and to register your interest in the scheme: WES HR Advice 01926 418614 or weshrandpayroll@warwickshire.gov.uk  

For queries around school run provision, early education funding payment impact or any wider early years and childcare business information that may impact the delivery of services please contact: earlyyears@warwickshire.gov.uk   

Education Finance will issue separate guidance and instructions on how to process and record any income transactions on your financial system and the contact details for Education Finance will be issued at that time.