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<p>On 15 April, the Government announced it would extend the cut-off date for the
CJRS to 19 March, to include employees whose payroll information was notified to HMRC
by 19 March. Processing claims for the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme in cases where
HMRC did not have RTI data by 19 March would require much greater manual handling
by HMRC, which would significantly slow down the system while risking substantial
levels of fraud. It would also require greater resource for HMRC when they are already
under significant pressure to deliver the system designed. Those not eligible for
the scheme may be able to access the other support Government is providing, including
a package of temporary welfare measures and up to three months’ mortgage payment holidays
for those struggling with their mortgage payments.</p>
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