Coronavirus Self-isolation Payment Scheme

Question

The purpose of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS), which will end on 30 September, is to support businesses to preserve employer-employee matches. Since the start of the scheme, the CJRS guidance has been clear that: “Short term illness or self-isolation should not be a consideration when deciding if [employers] should furlough an employee”. The government will continue to keep other elements of its Covid-19 response under review.