HMRC emails two million eligible businesses login details for furlough portal

The government has sent personalised emails to an estimated two million eligible employers who operate PAYE systems with final details about how the furlough claim scheme will work and what employer reference codes will be required, with a step by step guide to how to use the furlough claim portal. Sara White reports

Emails were landing in business inboxes around 8pm on Friday night with a seven-page guide, issued by HM Government, detailing the furlough rules and instructions on how eligible businesses can apply. All claimants will need to have a Government Gateway ID and password, and an active PAYE enrolment.

As with most HMRC digital services, there will be no email confirmation of the transaction, which will help to reduce abuse of the furlough system. The application needs to be done in one session, as there is 'currently no save and return option. Sessions will time out after 30 minutes of inactivity'.

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