This is another way of referring to the “Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS).” With many workplaces forced to close due to COVID-19, the Government have put in place grants from HMRC to cover your income if you’re temporarily not able to work because there’s no work, you’re affected by COVID 19 or your workplace has closed or reduced its operations due to COVID-19.\r This scheme is intended to keep people in their jobs for those who cannot carry out their normal operations due to the coronavirus. It applies to every single employer in the UK, (with the exception of most public sector organisations) including but not limited to limited companies, sole traders and charities. This was a temporary scheme that was initially put in place for three months starting from 1 March 2020. It has since been extended across the UK until 30 September 2021.\r Your employer can agree with you to be “furloughed”. You will temporarily not be required to work for an agreed period, and you will usually receive reduced pay. \r You will still remain an employee and there will be no termination of employment during furlough.\r HMRC have also announced it will publish details of CJRS claims made by employers from February 2021. There will be a public record that your employer has made a claim on CJRS and also an indication of the value of the claim. \r You will also be able to see details of claims made for you by the employer although this will not be public.\r Please note that there have been various reiteration of the scheme and additional guidance.\r