An employee’s reference pay will depend upon whether or not they were on the payroll and subject to an RTI submission for 2019/20 on or before 19 March 2020. Where that is the case their reference pay will be that used under previous furlough claims.

Where the employee has joined since that date or not subject to an RTI submission prior to 19 March the reference pay will generally be that for the last pay period ending before 30 October.

There are exceptions to these rules and complications for those working variable hours and with variable rates of pay. We can of course assist you with your claims, or alternatively prepare them on your behalf.