The furlough scheme came to an end on 30 September 2021.

Has the furlough scheme ended?

The furlough scheme closes on Thursday, with uncertainty ahead for people who have not yet fully returned to work. Nearly one million workers were expected to be on the scheme at the end of September, according to research by the Resolution Foundation.

What date in September does furlough end?

The last day of furlough will be 30 September, and the scheme will be withdrawn completely from 1 October. The most recent figures show 1.6 million people were on furlough at the end of July. This is the lowest number since the start of the pandemic.