01 Jun Furlough & Holiday Pay
Holiday Pay & Furlough
If you are calculating your own furlough grant claims in these challenging times then you need to read all the information regarding who and what you can claim for.
The government have provided a calculator along with criteria and examples. You can find the information here on what you need to make your claim. and also who you can claim for here: www.gov.uk/guidance/claim-for-wage-costs-through-the-coronavirus-job-retention-scheme
Holiday Entitlement
The government has issued guidelines on holiday entitlement during the coronavirus pandemic. If you have any queries please click on the link here: www.gov.uk/guidance/holiday-entitlement-and-pay-during-coronavirus-covid-19
Further information on holiday entitlement during the pandemic can be found here: www.acas.org.uk/coronavirus/using-holiday
Holiday Pay while on Furlough
If one of your staff members has holiday in a furlough period and this holiday hasn’t been cancelled then you have to follow a specific set of guidance.
If you have employees who are furloughed but have holiday already booked which they have not cancelled you are obliged to pay additional amounts over the grant. So you can claim back the 80% of the salary, applicable National Insurance and Pension for the worker ‘on holiday’ but you will have to make up the pay to the employees normal holiday pay.
The employer will have the flexibility to restrict when leave can be taken if there is a business need. This applies for both the furlough period and the recovery period.
To read more on this subject please visit the HMRC advice website here: www.gov.uk/guidance/holiday-entitlement-and-pay-during-coronavirus-covid-19
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