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<p>The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme is designed to help firms that have been severely
affected by coronavirus to retain their employees and protect the UK economy. The
scheme is open to all UK employers providing they have created and started a PAYE
payroll scheme on or before 19 March 2020 and have a UK bank account.</p><p> </p><p>The
Government has designed this package to be straightforward and comprehensive for businesses.
Employers can claim a grant for the associated Employer National Insurance contributions
and pension contributions (up to the level of minimum automatic enrolment employer
pension contribution) on the subsidised furlough pay.</p><p> </p><p>Full guidance
for employers, including the requirements on businesses, can be found at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/claim-for-wage-costs-through-the-coronavirus-job-retention-scheme"
target="_blank">www.gov.uk/guidance/claim-for-wage-costs-through-the-coronavirus-job-retention-scheme</a>.</p>
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