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Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme Updates

With the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (Furlough scheme) set to close on 31st October 2020, over the coming months, changes to capped amount that the government will be paying to furloughed workers will begin to decrease.

On the 1st July 2020, it came into force that employers can bring furloughed employees back to work for any amount of time and any shift pattern while still being able to claim the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme grant for the hours not worked.

On Saturday 1st August 2020, it came into force that the level of the grant will be reduced each month until 31st October 2020.

To be eligible for the grant, employers must pay furloughed employees 80% of their wages, up to a cap of £2,500 per month for the time they are being furloughed.

​The timetable for changes to the scheme is set out below.
Contributions
July
August
September
October
Government contribution: Employer NICs and pension contributions.
Yes
No
No
No
Government contribution: Wages
80% up to £2,500
80% up to £2,500
70% up to £2,187.50
60% up to £1,875
Employer contribution: Employer NICs and pension contributions.
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Employer contribution: Wages
-
-
10% up to £312.50
20% up to £625
To stay up to date on the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, visit the Gov.uk website here.
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In November 2019, we launched this innovative offering for clients seeking access to advice for an agreed annual fee.

This is an alternative to our standard retainer system and offers clients an opportunity to obtain advice where the cost is pre-determined for the whole year. This arrangement would suit clients who may from time to time need to seek legal advice but may hold off preferring a ‘wait and see’ approach.

In our experience, early intervention can reduce the risk of the situation escalating as we can give advice and guidance that nips regulatory issues in the bud before they develop into something far worse. We also strongly recommend our clients consider taking out legal expenses insurance to cover investigations and prosecutions brought by regulators.

DyneProtect© has teamed up with Butcher & Barlow solicitors to provide DyneProtect© clients access to a specialist team of corporate and commercial lawyers for up to 1 hours’ worth of free telephone advice/legal consultation.

​Butcher & Barlow have a dedicated commercial and agricultural hub on Gadbrook Park in Northwich which provides advice and assistance to a host of business clients in specialist areas such as Corporate and Commercial Law, Commercial Property, Private Client and Agriculture.

If you have a corporate or commercial issue which Dyne Solicitors is unable to handle, then Butcher & Barlow’s Commercial team will certainly be able to step in and assist.
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DyneProtect© has also negotiated price reductions on OLAT / Driver CPC courses run by training providers KP Legal Limited who are offering discounts to DyneProtect© clients on Operator Licensing Awareness / Compliance training (-20%) and Periodic Driver CPC training (-10%).

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