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Early years sector 'in jeopardy' after government U-turn on furlough funding

4 mins read Early Years Coronavirus
Sector leaders warn “there may not be a childcare sector left” following the coronavirus crisis, after the government pulled a “shock” U-turn on plans for furlough funding.
Early years settings face uncertain futures over the changes. Picture: Adobe Stock
Early years settings face uncertain futures over the changes. Picture: Adobe Stock

Fresh guidance detailing which childcare employees would be eligible for the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) was released at 6.30pm on Friday (17 April), less than 72-hours before claims applications for the scheme opened on Monday morning.

Coronavirus (Covid-19): financial support for education, early years and children’s social care says providers may only access CJRS funds “to cover up to the proportion of its paybill which could be considered to have been paid from that provider’s private income”. This means employers will be unable to claim for the percentage of income covered by government-funded “free” childcare places.

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