Guidance

Furlough and redundancy

What to do if your employer is now insolvent and you were on furlough.

• From: The Insolvency Service
• Published: 3 June 2020
• Last updated: 22 October 2021 — See all updates

This publication was withdrawn on 31 May 2022

The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) ended on 30 September 2021. This guidance does not apply to any further redundancy claims that we receive.

More information about redundancy related payments from the Insolvency Service.

Applies to England, Scotland and Wales

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Furlough and redundancy

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This guidance is for employees who were on furlough using the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS), then made redundant because their employer is now insolvent and need to claim redundancy related payments from the Insolvency Service.

Published 3 June 2020
Last updated 22 October 2021 + show all updates

1. 22 October 2021

   Updated to show that furlough sceme has ended.

2. 13 September 2021

   Updated with CJRS limits and employer contribution requirements.

3. 10 March 2021

   Updated guidance to confirm extension of CJRS to 30 September 2021

4. 1 February 2021

   Guidance updated to reflect extension of CJRS to 30 April 2021.

5. 9 November 2020

   Guidance updated to reflect extension of CJRS to 31 March 2021.

6. 2 November 2020

   Updated to reflect extension of the furlough scheme.

7. 27 October 2020

   Edited 3.3 - updated guidance around arrears of pay for September and October 2020.

8. 3 June 2020

   First published.