Furlough Portal Opens for claims and some practical points to consider - 20 April 20

This week sees the new furlough claims portal at HMRC open for the first time. HMRC have said that approved claims will be transferred to client bank accounts within 6 days of claims and the scheme has now been extended to the end of June 20. Records supporting claims must be retained for 5 years to enable retrospective audits by HMRC.

Here’s our latest video covering some practical points around the claims process and managing ongoing changes in our day to day working lives:

Please be aware of the increased risk of fraud when uploading sensitive information via new online links, attachments and portals.

Here is HMRC’s latest furlough claims guidance, including an example of a basic claim calculation:

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/880099/Coronavirus_Job_Retention_Scheme_step_by_step_guide_for_employers.pdf

Here is also a link to some guidance on working from home and claiming for costs:

https://www.tax.org.uk/media-centre/press-releases/press-release-tax-free-payment-can-help-cost-working-home

Please note that the landscape continues to change but we will be here to help you wherever we can as more detail becomes available. Your patience is appreciated whilst we navigate the new processes to access support that may be available to you. 

Take care and stay safe

Jono, David and all of us at B&T