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20 November, 2020
The Government has changed the deadlines for employers lodging furlough claims with HMRC. Claims from 1 November 2020 must be submitted by 11.59pm 14 calendar days after the month you are claiming for.
Claim for furlough days in | Claim must be submitted by |
---|---|
November 2020 | 14 December 2020 |
December 2020 | 14 January 2021 |
January 2021 | 15 February 2021 |
February 2021 | 15 March 2021 |
March 2021 | 14 April 2021 |
If you miss a deadline, HMRC may accept your claim if you have a 'reasonable excuse' for failing to make a claim in time. You must ensure that you make a claim without delay after the reasonable excuse no longer applies. The Government has listed the following examples which may amount to a reasonable excuse:
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