However, employers need to pay them in full for the hours that they work. Employers will have to pay national insurance contributions, pension contributions and 20% of wages to take the total to 80% (or £2,500). The furlough scheme will effectively close on October 31, when it will be replaced by a new job support scheme for part-time workers. That's equivalent to just 22.2% of your wage - down from 80% under the furlough scheme. It's also open to employers who have never used the furlough scheme.

Source: Daily Mirror September 28, 2020 12:48 UTC