Breakdown of Government and Employer contributions

July

Employee receives 80% of wages up to £2,500 per month

80% of wage costs can be claimed via CJRS (up to £2,500)

Employers NI contribution and pension payable by the Government

August changes

Employee receives 80% of wages up to £2,500 per month

80% of wage costs can be claimed via CJRS (up to £2,500)

Change from July: Employers NI contribution and pension payable by the employer

September changes

Employee receives 80% of wages up to £2,500 per month

Change from August: 70% of wage costs can be claimed via CJRS (up to £2,187.50)

Change from August: 10% of wage costs paid by employer (up to 312.50)*

Employers NI contribution and pension payable by the employer

October changes

Employee receives 80% of wages up to £2,500 per month

Change from September: 60% of wage costs can be claimed via CJRS (up to £1,875)

Change from September: 20% of wage costs paid by employer up to £625*

Employers NI contribution and pension payable by the employer

* This doesn’t include the optional 20% top-up that some employers will pay to staff to ensure they receive 100% of their pay/salary

Note – The figures listed assume employees are furloughed 100% of the time, i.e. not taking advantage of Flexi-Furlough.

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