Is my client allowed to join the Furlough system.

A PAYE ref was given in feb 2020 but not yet activated due to postal issues. Staff paid.Can he join?

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My Client started operating at the start of February 2020 and a PAYE scheme reference was provided and a payroll created and maintained and staff paid weekly. Unfortunately due to postal issues the activation code has YET to be received and therefore no RTI submissions have been made. As I understand the detail behind the forlough scheme, for a PAYE scheme to qualify, it must be created and started by 28 February 2020. Under their specific circumstances Does my client qualify to go on the furlough system.

 

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By lionofludesch
27th Mar 2020 15:24

Don't know, but I'd vote you're grand because the PAYE scheme was set up before 1st March (or 29th Feb - not sure exactly which is the cut off date).

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By jcace
27th Mar 2020 16:22

You will need to ensure that you report for February, as 28 Feb is the date on which the scheme must be operative and on which staff must be on your PAYE payroll.
To protect yourself in the event of a claim being questioned, it would be worth making sure that you retain all evidence of the scheme being set up, the staff being employed and on the payroll at 28 February.

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By Savvas
30th Mar 2020 19:38

Thank you very much for your replies.
For everyone's information there is now an HMRC advise line to call if there are queries regarding the workings of the furlough system - 0300 123 1074

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