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Holiday entitlement and pay during coronavirus (COVID-19)

20 May 2020

Holiday entitlement and pay during coronavirus (COVID-19)

An explanation of how holiday entitlement and pay operate during the coronavirus pandemic, where it differs from the standard holiday entitlement and pay guidance.

This guidance outlines how holiday entitlement and pay operate during the coronavirus pandemic. It is designed to help employers understand their legal obligations, in terms of workers who:

  • continue to work
  • have been placed on furlough as part of the government’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS)

Guidance covers:

  • Holiday entitlement
  • Taking holidays
  • Holiday pay
  • Carrying annual leave into future leave years
  • Furloughed agency workers

See guidance here:

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/holiday-entitlement-and-pay-during-coronavirus-covid-19