Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme

(asked on 5th May 2020) - View Source

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the HM Treasury Direction on the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has been updated to reflect the guidance issued that states employees whose contracts came to a natural end during the covid-19 outbreak pandemic can be rehired and placed on furlough.


Answered by
Jesse Norman Portrait
Jesse Norman
This question was answered on 12th May 2020

The Direction has not been updated to this effect; however, on 23 April 2020, the guidance on eligibility criteria was clarified, including for employees on fixed-term contracts. Full details can be found at: www.gov.uk/guidance/claim-for-wage-costs-through-the-coronavirus-job-retention-scheme.

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