Rishi Sunak | Chancellor extends furlough scheme by extra month

Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, has extended the furlough scheme for one month until the end of April 2021.

This means that the Government will continue to pay 80% of the salary of employees for the hours not worked until the end of April next year.

According to Gov.uk, employers will only be required to pay wages, National Insurance (NI) contributions and pensions for hours worked, as well as NI contributions and pensions for hours not worked.

While news of the extension of the furlough scheme was welcomed by the CIPD, the professional body said that the Government needs to lay out plans for job support beyond April.