The online service for Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened. HMRC commented that 67,000 claims were made in the first 30 minutes with no reported problems and that the system is designed to handle 450,000 claims per hour.
If you are furloughing employees and are doing it yourself, here is the link to claim, including detailed instructions on what you need to know before and after the process:
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/claim-for-wages-through-the-coronavirus-job-retention-scheme
Also, HMRC now have an online calculator tool that you can use to calculate Furlough amounts for employees:
https://www.tax.service.gov.uk/job-retention-scheme-calculator/?_ga=2.258134659.861358880.1587366307-1877530734.1576829212
If you would like us to claim on your behalf, or have any questions regarding this, please get in touch with us asap as claims need to be entered by 22 April for payment by 30 April.