- Helen White
Chancellor announced the introduction of the Job Retention Bonus
This is a one-off payment of £1,000 to employers that have used the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) for each furloughed employee who remains continuously employed until 31 January 2021. Employees will need to earn at least £520 per month, been furloughed and been continuously employed up until at least 31 January 2021. Employers will be able to claim the bonus from February 2021