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Eligibility Updates to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme

The latest details on the government’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme have been released, giving new information on eligibility and pensions contributions.

Andrew Collier
Andrew Collier HR Adviser
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Job Retention Scheme — Pension Contributions and Eligibility Updates

The latest details on the government’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme have been released, giving new information on eligibility and pensions contributions.  
All employers are eligible to claim under the scheme, including businesses, charities, recruitment agencies and public authorities. 
However, you must have created and started a PAYE payroll scheme on or before 19th March 2020, enrolled for PAYE online, and have a UK bank account. 
You can claim for employees on any type of employment contract, including full time, part time, agency, flexible or zero-hour contracts.  
Detailed information has been published via Gov.uk.

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