Hearts have released a statement updating fans on the situation regarding jobs and wages at the club.
The Tynecastle club had asked players and other staff to take wage cuts with football suspended due to the COVID-19 outbreak.
Captain Steven Naismith took a 50% cut, and owner Ann Budge said: "I see absolutely no reason for sitting back and waiting either on a miracle or for the government to bail out every company in the country in a timely enough manner."
In a statement on the club's website today, Hearts said: "The board’s priority has always been to both protect jobs and ensure the club’s survival during these unprecedented times.
"The effects of the Covid-19 pandemic means that many of our operations have effectively been brought to a standstill.
"We are now in a position whereby we can fully utilise the Government’s Job Retention Scheme, and as such we have taken the decision to furlough the majority of non-football employees. This will safe guard jobs and guarantee those employees 80% of their income.
"The club will ensure that no member of staff falls below the Living Wage rate. We will continually review the situation and look forward to welcoming staff back when it is safe and appropriate to do so.
