HMRC has confirmed that, from February 2021, it will publish the names of employers claiming through the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS).
It will only publish employers that claims cover periods from December 2020 onwards. Not only will the name of the employer be published, but also an indication of the value of the claim that they made, within a banded range.
The banded ranges have now been published, and they are as follows:
There will then be a monthly publication providing details of CJRS claims, as HMRC attempts to deter anybody considering submitting fraudulent claims.
Also from February, employees can check if their employer has made a CJRS claim on their behalf through their online Personal Tax Account.